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Question

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution adopted on 26th November 1949 did not include the terms:

1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity
4. Republic

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

  1. 1,2 and 3
  2. 2,3 and 4
  3. 1,2 and 4
  4. 3 and 4

Answer:

Option A: 1,2 and 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1,2 and 3”.

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution, as originally adopted on 26th November 1949, did not include the terms: Socialist, Secular and Integrity.

These three terms were added later by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.