History & Civics [1 Mark Question Answer]

The Preamble is an ideal guide to understand the actual objectives and aims of the Nation for easy and peaceful decisions practiced on the basis of it.

Equality: It means the equality of status and of opportunity and to promote them among all.

Fraternity: It is to assure the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation for brotherhood and friendship.

Liberty: It means the Liberty of thoughts, expression belief, faith, and worship.

The objectives of the Indian constitution are emphasised in the preamble in order to memorise the ideals and goals of the constitution to keep it unforgettable.

The preamble is the introductory part of the Constitution summarising the main features and ideas of the nation in order to get proper clue and direction.

Along with various important changes for the safe side, with a meaningful perspective, the constitution of India is the real guide of the successive governments and their political ideologies.

The Objective Resolution focused on the ‘national goals’ of a republic, ideals of democracy, fundamental rights of citizens along with minorities and backward classes.

The Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.

The membership of the Assembly of India stood at 299 against the original number of 385 members, due to the partition of the country.

In the United States, the President is directly elected by the people whereas, in the Indian Republic, the President is indirectly elected, by the elected representatives of the people.

The Constitution as a whole came into force with effect from January 26, 1950.

The Constitution was adopted and passed by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949.

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly’s Drafting Committee which was set up on August 29, 1947.

It means the Preamble is the introductory part of the Constitution. It “walks before” the Constitution and tells us the source, the objects, and contents of the Constitution.

Yes, the Preamble is a part of the Constitution because it contains the basic structure or framework of the Constitution.

The words Socialist, Secular, Unity, and Integrity of the Nation were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1976. It came into effect on January 3, 1977.

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru proposed the Resolution and it was passed on January 22, 1947.

The opposite of a Secular State is a Theocratic State. Pakistan is a Theocratic State.

The term ‘Sovereign’ suggests the meaning in terms of Political Power. That means a nation that is politically endowed with the ruling power in external and internal affairs.

The words “We, the People of India” in the Preamble relate to the natives from India who by birth belong to India.

On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India came into force.

On November 26, 1949, the Constitution of India was enacted and adopted.

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly’s Drafting Committee.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the permanent President of the Constituent Assembly.

Dr. Sachhidanand Sinha was elected as Interim President of the Constituent Assembly.

The ‘Constituent Assembly’ is the constitution-making body that framed the Constitution of India.

On the basis of the proposals of the Freedom Fighters a Constituent Assembly was set up, whose members were to be elected indirectly by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies.

Indian Constitution is a lengthy document, most comprehensive and bulky Constitution ever adopted by any country.

Two objectives are as follows:

1. Secularism equal respect and recognition of all religions from the state.
2. Sovereign Declaration of India as its own supreme power.

The Anglo-Indians were represented by Mr. Frank Anthony and Mr. S.H. Prater, the Indian Christians, by Dr. H.C. Mukerjee and Joseph Dsouza.

The Muslims League boycotted the Constituent Assembly to demand the creation of a separate state called Pakistan.

‘Justice’ implies not only the administration of law in a fair and responsible way but also without any privilege or prejudice.

The Preamble declared India a ‘Sovereign state’. It means that India is it is own ‘Supreme’ power and not a subject of any other state or country.

‘Constitution’ is a comprehensive document containing the set of rules according to which the government of a country runs.