Q. With reference to the ‘Objectives Resolution’, introduced in the first session of the Constituent Assembly, consider the following statements:
1. It declared India as an Independent Sovereign Republic.
2. It provided adequate safeguards for minorities and depressed classes.
3. It guaranteed to people of India, the equality of status of opportunity.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer. The ‘Objectives Resolution’ was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly in December, 1946. It laid down the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure. This Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Assembly on January 22, 1947. Its modified version forms the Preamble of the present Constitution.
Statement 1 is correct. Under the Objectives resolution, the Constituent Assembly declared its firm and solemn resolve to proclaim India as an Independent Sovereign Republic and to draw up for her future governance a constitution
Statement 2 is correct. It provides that adequate safeguards shall be provided for minorities, backward and tribal areas, and depressed and other backward classes.
Statement 3 is correct. It guaranteed and secured to all the people of India justice, social, economic and political; equality of status of opportunity, and before the law; freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship, vocation, association and action, subject to law and public morality
