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The term `secular' was added in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by – |
| A. | 41st Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Amendment |
| C. | 43rd Amendment |
| D. | 44th Amendment |
| Answer» B. 42nd Amendment | |
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Explanation: The Constitution declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity among them. The words "socialist" and "secular" were added to the definition in 1976 by the 42nd constitutional amendment. The word 'secular', though was specifically added in the Preamble in the year 1976, yet the original spirit of the Constitution was completely secular in nature. Its insertion into the Preamble hasensured that secularism has now become a source from which the constitutional provisions on secularism draw their authority and it has now become the central object which the Constitution seeks to establish. It is also one of the basic structures of our Constitution and no compromise can be made on this by any government. |
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