Question

With regard to the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is not correct?

• A. The words - Socialist and Secular, were not originally part of the Constitution
• B. The Preamble states the objects of the Constitution of India
• C. The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law
• D. A Republic refers to the people as the source of all authority under the Constitution

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law

• It was enacted after the enactment of the entire Constitution of India
• The term ‘secular’ was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
• The Preamble secures to all citizens of India liberty of belief, faith and worship
• Ideal of justice (social, economic and political) in the Preamble are borrowed from the Soviet Union (Russia) Constitution
• Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity are borrowed from the French Constitution
• Preamble, in itself, has been first introduced through the American Constitution
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