Question:
With regard to the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is not correct?
AThe words - Socialist and Secular, were not originally part of the Constitution
BThe Preamble states the objects of the Constitution of India
CThe Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law
DA Republic refers to the people as the source of all authority under the Constitution
Answer:
C. The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law
Explanation:
- 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