The Preamble serves as an introduction to the Constitution, outlining its ideals, objectives, and basic principles. It is considered a part of the Constitution and is amendable but is not enforceable in courts and does not grant governmental power.
Consider the following statements: (i) Preamble is a part of the Constitution (ii) Preamble can be amended (iii) The provisions of the preamble are not enforceable in courts of law (iv) The preamble is a source of power Choose the correct answer:
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2024 · Topic: The Preamble (Preamble as a part of the Constitution (Relevant Supreme Court cases))
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