UPSC Polity Question
'The people of India hold the power to freely conduct the affairs of the nation-state. India is an independent state and there is no authority above it.' Which of the following term best defines this attribute of India as a nation-state?
A. Sovereignty
B. Secularism
C. Republic
D. Democracy
Correct Answer:
A. Sovereignty
Explanation:
The term 'Sovereignty' implies that India is an independent state with no authority above it. It is free to conduct its own internal and external affairs.