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The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was amended by the ___ Constitutional Amendment Act in ___, adding the words socialist, secular, and integrity. |
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True or False: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India as a monarchy. |
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False; the Preamble describes India as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, and republican state. |
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What is the significance of the phrase 'We, the people of India' in the Preamble? |
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It signifies that the authority of the Constitution is derived from the people of India. |
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True or False: The Preamble serves as an introduction to the Constitution and highlights its fundamental values. |
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What are the four main objectives of the Indian Constitution as stated in the Preamble? |
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The term 'sovereign' in the Preamble indicates that India is free to govern itself ___ and ___. |
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True or False: The inclusion of the term 'socialist' in the Constitution through the 42nd Amendment in 1976 was the first instance of socialism being recognized in India. |
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False. The Indian Constitution already had a socialist essence through certain Directive Principles of State Policy before the 42nd Amendment. |
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What does the term 'secular' imply about the Indian state’s treatment of religions? |
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It implies that all religions in India have the same status and support from the state. |
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Fraternity in the Indian Constitution aims to promote a sense of ___ among citizens. |
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True or False: According to the Preamble, the Indian Republic is characterized by the political sovereignty vested in a single individual. |
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False. A republic means political sovereignty is vested in the people, not in a single individual. |
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The concept of political justice ensures that all citizens have the right to participate in the ___ and ___ process. |
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True or False: The term 'equality' in the Preamble ensures that every citizen in India has the same opportunities without unfair advantages. |
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The Preamble is referred to as the 'horoscope' of our independent democratic republic because it outlines the ___ of the political society. |
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What significant role does the Preamble play in the context of the Constitution? |
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It embodies the aspirations and ideals of the founding figures and serves as a guiding framework for interpreting the Constitution. |
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True or False: The Preamble is merely a declaration and does not have any legal significance. |
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False. The Preamble has legal significance as it provides context and purpose to the Constitution. |
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What does Sir Ernest Barker refer to the Preamble as, highlighting its importance within the Constitution? |
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True or False: The Preamble of the Constitution is not considered a part of the Constitution according to the Kesavananda Bharati case. |
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False. The Kesavananda Bharati case held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution. |
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The Supreme Court in the LIC of India case (1995) reaffirmed that the Preamble is ___ part of the Constitution. |
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Fill in the blank: The provisions of the Preamble are ___ enforceable in courts of law. |
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False. The Preamble is neither a source of power to the legislature nor a prohibition upon the powers of the legislature. |
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In which case did the Supreme Court first opine that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution? |