Impartiality and Non-partisanship — Ethical Standards

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Added 'socialist' and 'secular' to the Preamble, reinforcing the principle that civil services must serve all citizens equally regardless of economic status or religious beliefs, strengthening the constitutional foundation for impartial governance.	Enhanced the ideological framework requiring civil servants to maintain neutrality in matters of religion and economic policy, ensuring equal treatment of all citizens irrespective of their socio-economic background