42nd Constitution Amendment Act was passed in India in-

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The 42nd Constitution Amendment Act was passed in 1976 during the Emergency period under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This amendment is often referred to as the "Mini-Constitution" due to the extensive changes it made to the Indian Constitution. It sought to enhance the powers of the central government, limit judicial review, and introduce changes in the Preamble, including the addition of the words " Socialist" and " Secular," and "Unity and Integrity of the Nation."
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1. The 42nd Amendment made significant changes to the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, and Directive Principles of State Policy.
2. It gave Parliament more power to amend any part of the Constitution, effectively reducing the powers of the judiciary.
3. The amendment curtailed the judiciary's ability to review and challenge parliamentary laws, which was later reversed by subsequent amendments.
4. The amendment added Article 368, giving Parliament unlimited powers to amend the Constitution, but this was later restricted by the 44th Amendment in 1978.
5. The term "Socialist" and "Secular" were inserted into the Preamble to emphasize the nature of India's state.