1. Discuss the definition of India as given in the Preamble of the Constitution ?

Ans. The Indian Constitution declares India as a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic.
Which refers to the nature of Indian polity
 Ideals of Indian polity :
Social, economic and political justice freedom of thought, expression, belief, religion and
worship; To create equality of dignity and opportunity and to ensure the dignity of the
individual and national unity and solidarity among them all so as to foster a sense of
brotherhood.
2. What features have been added in the 42 nd constitutional amendment?
Ans. The Preamble of the Constitution declares the State of India as a ‘Sovereign Socialist
Secular Democratic Republic’. The words ‘Socialism’ and ‘Secular’ were added to the Preamble
by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976.
3. Right against exploitation.
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