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As of 8 November 2026, how many times has the Preamble to the Constitution of India been amended?

The Preamble has been amended once. Section 2 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 added 'Socialist' and 'Secular' and inserted the reference to the…

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As of 8 November 2026, how many times has the Preamble to the Constitution of India been amended?

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The Preamble has been amended once. Section 2 of the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 added 'Socialist' and 'Secular' and inserted the reference to the integrity of the Nation.

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Option A

The Preamble has been amended once, by the 42nd Amendment.

Option B

The Preamble has been amended once, by the 42nd Amendment.

Option C

Section 2 of the 42nd Amendment changed the Preamble on the only occasion it has been amended.

Option D

Section 2 of the 42nd Amendment changed the Preamble, so the count is one.

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