What is the significance of the 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution?
The 42nd Amendment, often called the 'mini constitution', brought about comprehensive changes. It added the words 'Secular' and 'Socialist' to the Preamble, transferred five subjects from the State to the Concurrent List, provided pre-eminence to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights, and extended the term of the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha from 5 to 6 years, among other changes.