Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Polity and Indian Constitution

Question:

The word "Secular" was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which Amendment?

Options:

64th Amendment

44th Amendment

42nd Amendment

This word was originally there in the Preamble.

Correct Answer:

42nd Amendment

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - 42nd Amendment


Socialist, Secular and Integrity words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.

The exact text of the Preamble - 

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.