Q138 / 270 · NDA 2021 (Phase 1) · General Ability

With regard to the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

A
The words - Socialist and Secular, were not originally part of the Constitution.
B
The Preamble states the objects of the Constitution of India.
Correct answer
C
The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law.
D
A Republic refers to the people as the source of all authority under the Constitution.

Solution

Through the Berubari case, the Court stated that 'Preamble is the key to open the mind of the makers' but it can not be considered as part of the Constitution. Therefore it is not enforceable in a court of law.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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