Indian Polity PYQ 44 of 375 · The Preamble

In which form is India declared in the Preamble of Indian Constitution?

  1. AA Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
  2. BA Socialist, Democratic, Republic
  3. CA Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
  4. DNone of these

42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997-98

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Correct answer: (c) A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

Explanation

The words given in the question are mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. They describe the nature of the Indian polity. The words Socialist and Secular (i.e., religion-neutral) were not present in the original Constitution; they were added by the 42nd Amendment. After being added, the fixed order of these words in the Preamble is—Sovereign, Socialist, Secular (religion-neutral), Democratic, Republic. It is important to remember that the words mentioned in the Constitution are—Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.

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