The term 'Republic' in the Preamble indicates that:
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Correct answer: The head of state is elected, directly or indirectly
A republic means that the head of the state (the President in India) is elected and not a hereditary monarch like in the UK. It also implies the vesting of political sovereignty in the people rather than a single individual.
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