Question

The preamble enshrines certain ideals which were first spelt out in ____
A. The speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purna Swaraj
B. The Nehru Report
C. A resolution adopted at Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
D. The Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly

Answer 1

Hint: The Preamble is like a preface or introduction to the Constitution. It highlights the values and principles that the Constitution of India is based on such as sovereignty, federalism, liberty etc.

Complete Answer:
The ideas located in the Preamble of India were first spelt out in the Objectives Resolution adopted by the first session Constituent Assembly in January 22, 1947. The adoption was unanimous and provided institutional expression to the fundamental commitments such as equality, sovereignty and liberty.It highlights the Constitution's philosophy and objectives. It speaks of the intention of its framer , the history behind its creation, the core values ,principles of the nation and the nature of Indian state.
Preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic. The date of adoption which it mentions is November 26,1949. The terms ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were incorporated in the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976.‘Unity of the Nation’ was changed to ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation’. The objectives which it states are secure justice, liberty, equality to all citizens and promote fraternity to maintain unity and integrity of the nation.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:The Preamble isn’t enforceable by Courts, but it aids in the interpretation of articles when their meaning is found to be vague. For instance, in the Kesavananda Bharati case, it was ruled that preamble shall be considered as a part of the Constitution even if it may not be perceived as the supreme power of upholding its principles. This was once again repeated in 1995 case of Union Government Vs LIC of India.