Which of the following statements with regard to the Preamble to the Constitution of India is/are <strong>correct</strong>?<br>1. Equality of status and equality of opportunity find mention in the Preamble.<br>2. The expression 'unity and integrity of the Nation' was <strong>not</strong> there in the Preamble since the beginning.<br>Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: C. Both 1 and 2
Explanation
The original Preamble guaranteed 'Equality of status and of opportunity' and 'unity of the Nation'. The word 'integrity' was added later by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976.
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