Class 5 Flashcards
Concept of Preamble
Borrowed from the US Constitution
Indian Preamble
○ Based on Objectives Resolution
○ Dra ed by Jawaharlal Nehru
Preamble Introduced in Constituent Assembly
13th December 1946
Preamble Passed by Constituent Assembly
22nd January, 1947
Amended only once till date
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
3 new words added
Socialist, Secular, Integrity
What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
(a) A Democratic Republic
(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
B
Source of authority of the Constitution
We the people…
Date of Adoption of the Constitution
26th November, 1949
Objectives of the Constitution
Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Nature of the Indian State
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
We the people of India……….In our Constituent Assembly this ʻXʼ do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.” ʻXʼ stands for
(a) Twenty sixth day of January, 1950
(b) Twenty sixth day of November, 1949
(c) Twenty sixth day of January, 1949
(d) None of the above
Answer: B
On the 26th November 1949, the Constitution received the signature of the President of the Constituent Assembly and was declared as passed.
Independent
○ No one is ruling a country
○ Free will of the people
Dominion
Final laws will come into force a er the assent of the ruler of another nation
Republic
○ Head of the state is elected by the people
○ Office open to everyone without any discrimination
