Question
Consider the following statements about the
Preamble: 1. The Preamble has been amended only once so far under the Prime Ministership of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. 2. The Supreme Court in the Minerva Mills case has held that the Preamble is part of the Constitution. 3. The original Preamble did not include the word ‘unity and integrity’ in it. Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?Solution
● Statement 1 is correct: The Preamble has been amended only once so far by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. At that time the Prime Minister of India was Mrs. Indira Gandhi. ● Statement 2 is incorrect: The Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case held that the Preamble is part of the Constitution. ● Statement 3 is incorrect: The original Preamble did not include the words ‘Secular’, ‘Socialist’ and ‘Integrity’ which were added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act.
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