What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January 1950?

a. A Democratic Republic

b. A Sovereign Democratic Republic

c. A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

d. A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

Answer- b

Explanation:

The original preamble of the Indian constitution states that:

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into the SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity of the Nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY, this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

So, the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January 1950 was a Sovereign, Democratic Republic.

Hence, option b is correct.