Which two words have been incorporated in the Preamble by 42nd Amendment?
Detailed Explanation:
The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 added two words to the Preamble: Socialist and Secular.
Before this amendment, the Preamble read "Sovereign Democratic Republic"; after the amendment it became "Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic". Socialist signifies commitment to economic equality and welfare state principles, while Secular means the state has no official religion and treats all religions equally.
Answer: Option 4 – Secular and socialist
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