Question
The 42 nd Amendment of the Constitution of India was passed in the year ______.
The correct answer is
1976
Correct Answer: Option 1 (1976)
Explanation:
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act was passed in 1976.
Key Facts:
- It is known as the "Mini-Constitution" because it introduced extensive changes to the Indian Constitution.
- It is the only amendment that changed the Preamble by adding the words:
- Socialist
- Secular
- Integrity
- It introduced Part IVA and Article 51A, which added 10 Fundamental Duties for Indian citizens.
- An 11th Fundamental Duty was added later through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
Therefore, the correct answer is 1976.
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