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Q. With reference to the Preamble of India, consider the following statements:
  1. The Preamble, which is a part of our Constitution, was borrowed from the Constitution of the USA.
  2. “Unity of the Nation” was replaced by “Unity and Integrity of the Nation” through the 42nd Amendment Act.
  3. 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”.
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