The Preamble to the Constitution of India was amended only once, by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. This amendment inserted three new words/phrases into the Preamble: 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity'. The phrase 'Unity of the Nation' was also changed to 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation'.
Which of the following words/phrases was not incorporated into the Preamble to the Constitution of India by the Forty-second Amendment?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2023 · Topic: The Preamble (Concept of Fraternity: Dignity, Unity, and Integrity of the Nation)
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