Which of the following terms were added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by the Constitutional Amendment, 1976?
- 1. Socialist
- 2. Secular
- 3. Integrity
- 4. Fraternity
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
– The Preamble originally declared India as a ‘Sovereign Democratic Republic’. After the amendment, it became ‘Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic’.
– The phrase ‘unity of the Nation’ was changed to ‘unity and integrity of the Nation’.
– ‘Fraternity’ was already present in the original Preamble.
– The inclusion of ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ aimed to clarify the state’s ideology, while ‘Integrity’ reinforced the concept of national unity.