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The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution did not*1 pointAdd the words 'socialist, secular and integrity' to the preambleDelete the right to property clauseAmend Article 353 to provide for National EmergencyAdd fundamental duties

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The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution did not*1 pointAdd the words 'socialist, secular and integrity' to the preambleDelete the right to property clauseAmend Article 353 to provide for National EmergencyAdd fundamental duties

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The 42nd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, also known as the 'mini constitution', was enacted in 1976 during the Emergency period under the Indira Gandhi government. Here are the steps to answer your question:

  1. The 42nd Amendment did add the words 'socialist, secular and integrity' to the preamble of the Constitution. This was done to emphasize the values that the Indian Constitution upholds.

  2. The right to property was indeed removed as a fundamental right by the 44th Amendment, not the 42nd. It was instead made a legal right.

  3. The 42nd Amendment did amend Article 352, not 353, to provide for a declaration of National Emergency. The amendment stated that the President could declare a state of emergency if he/she was satisfied that the security of India or any part of it was threatened, whether by war, external aggression or armed rebellion.

  4. The 42nd Amendment also added fundamental duties to the Constitution. These duties, listed in Part IV-A of the Constitution, are non-enforceable duties of the citizens, considered vital in the context of the individual and the nation.

So, the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution did not delete the right to property clause. This was done by the 44th Amendment.

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