Thee 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of Indian Constitution was passed in the year ________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1976.
The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution was passed in the year 1976. It is often referred to as the "Constitutional Amendment of 1976" or the "Mini-Constitution" because it made significant changes to the Constitution, including the addition of the words "Socialist" and "Secular" to the preamble and the curtailment of certain judicial powers. It was enacted during the period of the Emergency under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government.