Text of the Preamble (as amended): What does the Preamble currently declare India to be? Consider the 42nd Amendment which inserted additional descriptors in 1976. Choose the correct description.
General Knowledge
Indian Politics
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: A sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
Explanation
Given data
- Preamble's current wording is being asked.
Concept/Approach The original Preamble (1950) said Sovereign Democratic Republic. The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 added the words Socialist and Secular, making it: Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic.
Final Answer A sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic