Consider the following statements with respect to the Preamble of the...
Explanation:
The Preamble of the Constitution of India is an introductory statement that sets out the objectives and purposes of the Constitution. It reads as follows:
"We, the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic and to secure to all its citizens: Justice, social, economic and political; Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; Equality of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; In our Constituent Assembly this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution."
The following statements are made about the Preamble:
1. The Preamble was enacted before the rest of the constitution was enacted by the Constituent Assembly.
This statement is incorrect. The Preamble was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, along with the rest of the Constitution. It is not a separate document that was enacted before the Constitution.
2. The Preamble is based on the 'Objective Resolution' drafted and moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946.
This statement is correct. The Preamble is based on the 'Objective Resolution' that was proposed by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946. The Objective Resolution was a statement of the ideals and objectives of the Constitution of India, and it was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 January 1947. The Preamble was drafted based on the principles outlined in the Objective Resolution.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B, which states that only statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements with respect to the Preamble of the...
- The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘objective Resolution’ drafted and moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on 13 December 1946. It was adopted unanimously by Constituent Assemble on 22 January 1947. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- After adopting the Preamble, it stands as part of the Constitution. Therefore, the current opinion on the preamble held by the Supreme Court is in consonance with the opinion of the founding fathers.
- The preamble was enacted only after the rest of the constitution was enacted by the Constituent Assembly. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
- The reason for enacting the preamble at the end was to ensure that it was in conformity with the Constitution as adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
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