Which of the following pairs of words were among those added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment?
Question and options
Which of the following pairs of words were among those added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment?
- Sovereign and Democratic
- Socialist and Secular
- Secular and Democratic
- Democratic and Republic
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Socialist and Secular
The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 'Socialist' and 'Secular' (along with 'Integrity') to the Preamble, so 'Socialist and Secular' is a pair it added. Sovereign, Democratic and Republic were in the original 1950 text.
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