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Article 18 of the Indian Constitution abolishes titles except military and ______ distinctions.
- academic
- civilian
- sports
- cultural
Answer: academic
Article 18 abolishes titles but makes two exceptions: (1) Military and academic distinctions may be conferred by the State, and (2) Citizens of India cannot accept titles from foreign states without Presidential consent. Awards like Bharat Ratna, Padma awards are not titles as per Supreme Court (Balaji Raghavan case, 1996).