_______ describe(s) India as a secular state.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) The Preamble of the Constitution. The Preamble of the Constitution of India describes India as a secular state.
· The Preamble explicitly mentions that India is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic.
· A secular state means that the state does not favor or endorse any religion and ensures equal treatment of all religions.
· The term "Secular" was added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976.
· This ensures that India upholds religious freedom and does not associate itself with any specific religion.
Information Booster:
· The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are guidelines for the government to follow in framing policies but do not explicitly mention secularism.
· Article 44 refers to the Uniform Civil Code, which aims to ensure uniform laws across all communities in India but does not define secularism.
· Article 475 does not exist in the Indian Constitution. This is a distractor option.
· The Preamble serves as an introduction to the Constitution and lays down the core values, including secularism.