Amendments to the Preamble

Q. “The makers of the Indian Constitution confronted the fact that Indian society was ridden with inequality, injustice, and deprivation, and was the victim of colonial policies that had exploited its economy. Thus, the Constitution had to facilitate social change and also development.” Explain how the Indian Constitution facilitated this social change.

Q. During which of the following Prime Ministers' tenures were the words “secular” and “socialist” added to the Preamble?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Lal Bahadur Shastri
3. Indira Gandhi
4. P.V. Narasimha Rao

Q. In which of the following houses can a Constitutional amendment bill be introduced?

1. State legislature
2. Lok Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha

Q. Why was the provision for constitutional amendment created?

1. To change the Constitutional laws according to the needs of the ministers.
2. To change the Constitutional laws according to the needs of the Prime Minister.
3. To allow for new developments in the constitution as and when deemed fit.
4. To change the Constitutional laws according to the needs of the President.