Q. With reference to the Preamble of India, consider the following statements:- The Preamble, which is a part of our Constitution, was borrowed from the Constitution of the USA.
- “Unity of the Nation” was replaced by “Unity and Integrity of the Nation” through the 42nd Amendment Act.
- The 42nd Amendment inserted the words “Liberty and Equality”.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
2 only
Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect; only the idea, not the wording, of the Preamble was inspired by the US Constitution. Statement 2 is correct; “Unity and Integrity of the Nation” was added by the 42nd Amendment. Statement 3 is incorrect; the 42nd Amendment inserted “Socialist”, “Secular”, and “Integrity”—not “Liberty and Equality”.