Multiple choice

What was the exact Constitutional Status of the Indian Republic on Jan. 26, 1950 ?

  1. A Democratic Republic

  2. A Sovereign Democratic Republic

  3. A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

  4. A Sovereign Social Secular Democratic Republic
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B Correct answer
Explanation

On January 26, 1950, the Preamble described India as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic.' The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added later by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. Therefore, the status in 1950 did not include those two terms.

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