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SHORT ANSWER: The 42nd Amendment added significant changes to the Constitution, including the supremacy of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights, which raised concerns about potential infringement on citizens' rights. DETAILS: - It amended the Preamble to include the words "Socialist" and "Secular." - It expanded the scope of the Directive Principles of State Policy. - It limited the power of judicial review by the Supreme Court and High Courts. - It aimed to reduce the power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - The amendment faced criticism for undermining the basic structure doctrine established in the Kesavananda Bharati case. SOURCE: - Constitution of India, 42nd Amendment
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