Consider the following statements relating to the Preamble:

1. The Preamble was adopted from the Government of India Act, 1935.
2. The Preamble states the aspiration of the Constitution for the people of India.
3. The Preamble was approved by people of India through referendum.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Preamble to the Constitution

1. The preamble is an introduction to the constitution. It expresses the basic ideals espoused by the constitution.
2. It also contains the basic intention of its framers and the history behind its creation.
3. The preamble contains the following information:

(i) Source of the Constitution
 (a) The preamble states that the source of the constitution is the people of India.
(ii) Nature of Indian State
(a) Preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic.
(iii) Statement of its objectives
(a) The preambles states that the objective is to secure justice, liberty, equality to all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain unity and integrity of the nation.
(iv) Date of its adoption
(a) November 26, 1949 is declared as the date of adoption.

1. Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947 forms the foundation of the preamble.
2. It is not justiciable. However, it may be used by the judiciary to interpret the constitution.
3. The full text of the preamble is given below:

(a) WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION