Preamble Terms Added by Amendment

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Which of the following terms was NOT originally included in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution as adopted on November 26, 1949?

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Question (English)

Which of the following terms was NOT originally included in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution as adopted on November 26, 1949?

  1. Socialist ✓ Correct
  2. Republic
  3. Secular
  4. Democratic
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The correct answer is (a) Socialist. The terms Socialist, Secular, and Integrity were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. The Preamble, as adopted on November 26, 1949, and enacted on January 26, 1950, originally described India as a Sovereign Democratic Republic.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • (b) Republic: The term Republic was part of the original Preamble, signifying that the head of the state is an elected person, not a hereditary monarch.
  • (c) Secular: The term Secular was added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976, along with 'Socialist' and 'Integrity'.
  • (d) Democratic: The term Democratic was part of the original Preamble, indicating that the government derives its authority from the will of the people.

प्रश्न (हिंदी)

भारतीय संविधान की प्रस्तावना में, जिसे 26 नवंबर, 1949 को अपनाया गया था, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा शब्द मूल रूप से शामिल नहीं था?

  1. समाजवादी
  2. गणराज्य
  3. धर्मनिरपेक्ष
  4. लोकतांत्रिक
स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer Explanation

सही उत्तर है (a) समाजवादीसमाजवादी, धर्मनिरपेक्ष और अखंडता शब्द भारतीय संविधान की प्रस्तावना में 42वें संवैधानिक संशोधन अधिनियम, 1976 द्वारा जोड़े गए थे। 26 नवंबर, 1949 को अपनाई गई और 26 जनवरी, 1950 को लागू हुई प्रस्तावना ने मूल रूप से भारत को एक संप्रभु लोकतांत्रिक गणराज्य के रूप में वर्णित किया था।

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • (b) गणराज्य: गणराज्य शब्द मूल प्रस्तावना का हिस्सा था, जो यह दर्शाता है कि राज्य का मुखिया एक निर्वाचित व्यक्ति होता है, न कि वंशानुगत सम्राट।
  • (c) धर्मनिरपेक्ष: धर्मनिरपेक्ष शब्द 'समाजवादी' और 'अखंडता' के साथ 42वें संशोधन अधिनियम, 1976 द्वारा प्रस्तावना में जोड़ा गया था।
  • (d) लोकतांत्रिक: लोकतांत्रिक शब्द मूल प्रस्तावना का हिस्सा था, जो यह इंगित करता है कि सरकार लोगों की इच्छा से अपना अधिकार प्राप्त करती है।

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