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

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As the original preamble, during 26th January 1950, the constitutional status of India was a Sovereign Democratic Republic. Later, with the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, two more words were added to the constitutional status of India, i.e., Socialist and Secular. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.Source: Polity: M. Lakshmikanth and Vision IAS material