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In the context of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution, which sequence of words correctly represents the adoption order of ideals as declared on November 26, 1949?
A. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic✓ Correct Answer
B. Sovereign, Democratic, Republic, Socialist, Secular
C. Socialist, Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
D. Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic, Secular, Republic
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Preamble solemnly resolves to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. The words Socialist and Secular were inserted into the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. The original text promulgated in 1950 read Sovereign Democratic Republic before this amendment.
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