Question

Preamble of Indian constitution has declared India as a Republic State which means, the head of the state is _________.
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Speaker of Lok-sabha
C. President of India
D. Chief justice of Supreme Court

Answer 1

Hint The method of election of President in India is taken from the Irish constitution [Ireland] and the power of the President as the supreme commander of armed forces is taken from the constitution of the United States of America.

Complete Step-by-step solution
According to the Preamble of the Indian constitution, India is the Republic of States. It means that the head of the state is the President and this post will not be hereditary. The ideals behind the Preamble to Indian constitution were laid down by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s objectives resolution, which was adopted by the constituent assembly on 22nd Jan 1947. The preamble was amended under the 42nd constitutional amendment act 1976, which added three new words that are socialist, secular, and integrity. The preamble is not enforceable in court. The preamble states the objectives of the Indian constitution acts as an aid during the interpretation of articles when language is found ambiguous.
Indian preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

NoteIn the Berubari case in 1960, the court stated that the preamble is the way to open the mind of makers, but it cannot be considered as a part of the constitution.
A. In the Kesavananda Bharati case 1973, the court said that the preamble constitution will be considered as a part of the Indian constitution.
B. In the 1995 case of the union government Vs, CIC of the Indian supreme court once again stated that the preamble is an integral part of the constitution but not directly enforceable in a Court of Justice in India.