Consider the following statements regarding the historical evolution of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution:
1. The Preamble is based on the 'Objectives Resolution', which was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly before India attained independence.
2. The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were part of the original draft of the Objectives Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is correct: The Preamble is based on the 'Objectives Resolution', drafted and moved by Pandit Nehru on December 13, 1946, and unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947 (which was before India's independence on August 15, 1947). Statement 2 is incorrect: The words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' were not in the original Objectives Resolution or the original Preamble. They were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

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