GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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Question
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The state shall promote policies for the welfare of the people
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Eliminate class based society
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Eliminate biological/natural inequality
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Eliminate political inequality
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Detailed explanation-1: -The term ‘Socialist’ in the Preamble was added by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. It provides that the State has a responsibility towards citizen for their welfare, abolishing discrimination, nationalization of means of Production, equal distribution of wealth and securing Justice for all.
Detailed explanation-2: -Amendment of the Preamble The 42nd Amendment changed the description of India from a “sovereign democratic republic” to a “sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic", and also changed the words “unity of the nation” to “unity and integrity of the nation".
Detailed explanation-3: -The terms “Socialist", “Secular", and “Integrity” were added to the Preamble of Indian Constitution in 1976 through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.