Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state are:

1. The Constitution does not give official status to any religion. There is no state religion in India, unlike Pakistan (Islam) or England (Christianity).
2. The Constitution provides all individuals and communities the freedom to profess, practise and propagate any religion, and prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.

Source: Democratic Politics II, Chapter 3, "Secular State"

The question directly matches Exercise Q.6 from the chapter. Examiners expect two distinct provisions clearly stated. The most commonly accepted points are: (i) no official/state religion, and (ii) freedom to profess/practise any religion + prohibition of religious discrimination. You may also mention that the state can intervene to ensure equality within religious communities (e.g., ban on untouchability) as an alternative second point.