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Under which Constitutional Amendment Act were the terms 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
A. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976✓ Correct Answer
B. 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978
C. 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985
D. 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
💡 Solution & Explanation
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976 remains the sole instance of amendment to the Preamble, incorporating the socialist, secular, and integrity ideals. The 44th Amendment subsequently altered various emergency provisions but did not touch the Preamble text.
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