Prior to the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, how was India described in the Preamble to the Constitution?
Preamble of the Constitution — question ID 115
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Explanation
Before the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, the Preamble described India as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic'. The 42nd Amendment added three new words: 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity', changing the description to 'Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic'.