Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’.
2.The word “Integrity” was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
3.The preamble is the source of power to the legislature.
How many of the statements above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is derived from the ‘Objectives Resolution,’ which was drafted and introduced by Pandit Nehru and later adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
- It was amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new terms—Socialist, Secular, and Integrity.
- The Preamble is neither a source of power to the legislature nor a prohibition upon the powers of the legislature.
Source: Laxmikant
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