Which of the following words is NOT included in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
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Which of the following words is NOT included in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
- Sovereign
- Socialist
- Secular
- Federal
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Federal
The Preamble describes India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic; "Socialist" and "Secular" were added by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976. The word "Federal" appears nowhere in it; Article 1 of the Constitution calls India a "Union of States".
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