Q. Consider the following statements with regarding to Preamble:
1. American constitution was the first to begin with a Preamble.
2. It refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
American Constitution was the first to begin with a Preamble. Many countries, including India, followed this practice.
- The term preamble refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution. It contains the summary or essence of the Constitution.
- N A Palkhivala, an eminent jurist and constitutional expert, called the Preamble as the identity card of the Constitution.
Source: Laxmikanth.
