Which of the following statements regarding the Preamble to the Indian Constitution is/are correct?
1. The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added to the Preamble by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act.
2. In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution and can be amended.

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Accepted Answer

B) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added by the 42nd Amendment Act (1976), not the 44th Amendment Act. Statement 2 is correct; the Kesavananda Bharati (1973) judgment established that the Preamble is part of the Constitution and is subject to amendment under Article 368, provided the basic structure is not altered.

SC Upholds Inclusion of 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in Preamble

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