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Which of the following amendments were not made to the Constitution of India through the 42nd Amendment passed in 1976?
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Which of the following amendments were not made to the Constitution of India through the 42nd Amendment passed in 1976?

A.

Added 'Secular' and 'Socialist' to the Preamble.

B.

Increased the tenure of Lok Sabha from 5 to 6 years.

C.

Added a new article to the DPSP for 'free legal aid'.

D.

Reduced the voting age in India from 21 to 18 years.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Reduced the voting age in India from 21 to 18 years.
Explanation:
● The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 by the 61st Amendment Act of 1988, not the 42nd Amendment.
● The 42nd Amendment is known as the "Mini-Constitution" due to its vast number of changes.
Information Booster:
● It added 'Secular', 'Socialist', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.
● It added Fundamental Duties (Part IV-A).
Additional Knowledge:
● Tenure of Lok Sabha was restored to 5 years by the 44th Amendment Act.

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