Choose the correct statement/statements related to preamble:

(i) Preamble contains the basic ideals and principles of the Constitution.

(ii) It lays down the objectives of the framers of the constitution.

(iii) It is a part of the constitution and can be enforced by any court of law.

(iv) Preamble is not a part of the constitution and cannot be enforced by any court of law.

Question

Choose the correct statement/statements related to preamble:

(i) Preamble contains the basic ideals and principles of the Constitution.

(ii) It lays down the objectives of the framers of the constitution.

(iii) It is a part of the constitution and can be enforced by any court of law.

(iv) Preamble is not a part of the constitution and cannot be enforced by any court of law.

Accepted Answer

Only (i), (ii) & (iv) - Statement (i) & (ii) are absolutely correct. The Preamble beautifully summarizes the basic ideals, philosophy, and the ultimate objectives of the framers of our Constitution.Exam Trap / Important Note: This specific question is highly controversial. According to the landmark Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973), the Supreme Court clearly ruled that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution. Therefore, the first half of Statement (iv) is technically wrong today.However, since the Preamble is non-justiciable (cannot be enforced in a court), and because of the limited options provided by the PSC, the official answer key selected option (C), possibly relying on the outdated Berubari Union Case (1960).OTHER OPTIONS (Why other statements are wrong)Statement (iii): This statement claims that the Preamble "can be enforced by any court of law." This is completely false. The Preamble is strictly non-justiciable, meaning you cannot go to a court if its ideals are violated.Option (A), (B), and (D): All these options include the incorrect Statement (iii), making them invalid choices right away. By using the elimination method, a candidate is forced to choose Option (C).

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