Which of the following describes India as a Secular State?

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Which of the following describes India as a Secular State?
The Preamble to the Constitution of India is (a) A part of the Constitution but has no legal effect (b) Not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either (c) A part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part (d) A part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

SSC

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0,165,32,29,165,2,1

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{'secular state': [2, 0, 0, 0], 'state list': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'directive principles': [4, 0, 4, 13], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'union list': [3, 0, 2, 1], 'preamble': [1, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 2: Preamble. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India as a secular state. Secularism is a key principle of the Indian Constitution, which means that the Indian government does not favor or promote any particular religion. Instead, it treats all religions equally and allows individuals the freedom to practice any religion of their choice. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. It reflects the ideals and values on which the Indian Constitution is based. The Directive Principles (option 1), Union List (option 3), and State List (option 4) are all important components of the Indian Constitution, but they do not explicitly describe India as a secular state.