Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Polity and Constitution

Consider the following statements regarding the legal position of the Preamble:

  1. It may assist courts in interpreting a constitutional provision that is ambiguous or capable of more than one meaning.
  2. It is an independent source of legislative power.
  3. It independently prohibits the exercise of a legislative power expressly conferred by the Constitution.
  4. Its provisions are not directly enforceable in a court of law.
  5. It may be amended under Article 368, but its fundamental or basic features cannot be destroyed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 5 only
  2. 2, 3 and 4 only
  3. 1, 3 and 5 only
  4. 1, 4 and 5 only
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