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Which of the following word sequences is correct as per the Preamble to the Constitution?

  1. A
    Sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic
  2. B
    Socialist, secular, democratic, republic, sovereign
  3. C
    Secular, democratic, secular, socialist, sovereign
  4. D
    Sovereign, secular, socialist, democratic, republic

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The Preamble explicitly proclaims India to be a "Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic". The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added to this sequence via the 42
nd
Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.

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Which of the following word sequences is correct as per the Preamble to the Constitution?
A
Sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic
B
Socialist, secular, democratic, republic, sovereign
C
Secular, democratic, secular, socialist, sovereign
D
Sovereign, secular, socialist, democratic, republic

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