With reference to preamble consider the following statements 1 The preamble acts as b...........

Indian Polity Preamble

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With reference to preamble, consider the following statements:

1. The preamble acts as both - a source of power to legislature and a prohibition upon the powers of legislature.

2. The provisions of preamble are not enforceable in the courts of law.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

1. Preamble is not a source of power to legislature. But legislature should give due diligence to the ideals enshrined in the Preamble during implementation of any law.

2. Preamble is neither enforceable not justifiable in a court of law. This implies that courts cannot pass orders against the government in India to implement the ideas in the Preamble.