Q. Preamble describe India as a sovereign nation. What does this mean?
1. No internal groups or any external authority could undermine the authority of the Indian government.
2. The laws made in India are only limited by the international laws set by United Nations Organization.
3. India can neither acquire a foreign territory nor cede a part of its territory in favour of a foreign state.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Preamble of India declares India to be of a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity. The term Sovereignty, in political theory, imply the ultimate overseer, or authority, in the decision-making process of the state and in the maintenance of order.
Statement 1 is correct: India is a sovereign state. It means that India is a supreme power and no internal groups or the external authority could undermine the authority of the Indian government. As a sovereign state, India is free from any kind or form of foreign interference in its domestic affairs.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India’s membership of the United Nations Organisation (UNO) also in no way constitutes a limitation on her sovereignty.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Being a sovereign state, India can either acquire a foreign territory or cede a part of its territory in favour of a foreign state. Article 2 empowers the Parliament to ‘admit into the Union of India, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit’. Thus, Article 2 grants two powers to the Parliament: (the power to admit into the Union of India new states; and (the power to establish new states.
| Important Tips Aspects of sovereignty • Internal sovereignty: Internal sovereignty refers to the sovereign’s jurisdiction over individuals and organisations within his or her territory • External sovereignty: External sovereignty refers to the sovereign’s ability to interact with other states and international organisations as an autonomous entity free of foreign rule or influence. |
