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The opening article of Indian Constitution declares that "India, that is Bharat, shall be a ________.

AUnitary State

BUnion of States

CFederal State

DQuasi - Federal State

Answer:

B. Union of States

Read Explanation:

India, a union of states is a Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. The President is the constitutional head of Executive of the Union.


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