Which of the following words was NOT part of the original Preamble adopted in 1949?
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Correct answer: Secular
The words 'Secular', 'Socialist', and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1976. The original Preamble described India as a 'Sovereign Democratic Republic'.
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