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The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_________________.
(A) Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
(B) Sovereign, Democratic Republic
(C) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
(D) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy

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Hint: After Independence there was a need for the constitution that should contain all the rights of the Indian citizens and they enjoy freedom, liberty, duties, etc. Many scholars, freedom fighters, Politicians sat together to draft such a constitution that covers all the aspects of an individual living in a democratic country.

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The Constitution of India is also known as the Supreme Law of India. It contains the framework of a democratic country's procedure, power, duties of government, fundamental rights of citizens, and directive principles. The Indian constitution begins with the following: " WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC ........" The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26th of November, 1949 and it became effective on 26th of January 1950. There are some features of the Indian Constitution which are the Lengthiest and the longest constitution in the world, Federal System and Unitary Features, Parliamentary Form of Government, Drawn from Different Sources, Directive Principles, Rigid and Flexible, Independent and Integrated Judicial System, Parliamentary Sovereignty and Judicial Supremacy. Indian Constitution consists of 395 Articles and 12 Schedules. After 1951 there have been almost 100 amendments. Some of the things are taken from the constitution of other countries.Like fundamental rights from the American constitution, Directive Principles from the Irish Constitution and the Cabinet form of government is from the British Constitution.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: Constitution is like a guideline for the country's government and its citizens. It almost took three years to draft the constitution by a drafting committee of seven members. On 30th August 1947, B.R Ambedkar was elected as its Chairman. Also, our constitution is the world's longest constitution.