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Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution: 1. It is derived from the Objective Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru. 2. It has been amended twice since the commencement of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Preamble is based on the Objective Resolution introduced in the Constituent Assembly in 1946. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Preamble has been amended only once by the Forty-Second Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, which added the words socialist, secular, and integrity. The Preamble serves as an introductory statement outlining the guiding principles of the nation.
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