Preamble

Question 1

Who said ‘‘Preamble is the identity card of the Constitution’’?

Answer 1

N.A Palkhivala

Question 2

Which constitution is the first to begin with the preamble?

Answer 2

American Constitution

Question 3

Keywords of the Preamble

Answer 3

1. Sovereign : Externally and Internally
2. Socialist : Economic Socialism = Mixed Economy ; Indian Socialism = Marxist + Gandhian i.e Democratic Socialism ; Stresses more on societal equity and equality, end poverty, diseases, ignorance.
3. Secular : Positive secularism
4. Democratic : By the people + Social + Economic + Political Democracy
5. Republic = No privileged class + Democratic republic i.e elected head of state.
6. Liberty : Positive liberty = Acting in such a way as to take control of ones life and realise ones fundamental purpose ; Negative Liberty = absence of external interference ; Liberty is not absolute but qualified.
7. Equality : Civic = 14-18 ; Political = Art 325 - 326 ; Economic : Art 39
8. Fraternity : 51A

Question 4

Berubari Case 1960 and LIC Case 1995

Answer 4

Preamble is integral part of the constitution

Question 5

What is the Unity of Trinity?

Answer 5

Liberty, Equality and Fraternity