Consider the following statements about the Preamble of the Constitution 1 It is not justiciable in ...........

Indian Polity Preamble

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Consider the following statements about the Preamble of the Constitution.

1. It is not justiciable in nature.

2. It cannot be amended.

3. It can override specific provisions of the constitution.

4. It has been a source of power to the executive.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All the above

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Explanation:

The Preamble is non-justiciable, that is, its provisions are not enforceable in courts of law.
In Kesavanand Bharti case the supreme Court held that the Preamble can be amended, subject to the condition that no amendment is done to the basic features.
The Preamble cannot override any of the provisions of the constitution, because it is neither a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition upon the powers of legislature.
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•The Preamble is amended only once so far, in 1976, by the 42nd Constitutional amendment act, which added three new words socialist, secular and integrity.
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•Preamble is the horoscope of our sovereignty democratic republic.