Constitution: As A Living Document

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What is the nature of State according to the Preamble of Indian Constitution?

Solution

The nature of the State according to the Preamble is as under:

(a) India is a Sovereign State;

(b) India is a Democratic State;

(c) India is a Secular State;

(d) India is a Socialist State, and

(e) India is a Republic.

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Discuss the objectives of our Constitution as embodied in the Preamble.

Solution

Following are the objectives of Constitution given in the Preamble:

(a) Justice-Social, political and economic;

(b) Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

(c) Equality of status and opportunity; and

(d) Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity of the nation.

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Give the examples of some of the countries in which people initiate or approve amendments to the constitution.

Solution

Switzerland, Russia, Italy etc.

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For making the following amendments to the constitution of India, what conditions need to be fulfilled?

(a) Citizenship clause.

(b) Right to freedom of religion.

(c) Changes in the union list.

(d) Changes in state boundaries.

(e) Provision regarding Election Commission.

Solution

(a) Special majority.

(b) Ratification by states.

(c) Ratification by state.

(d) Special majority.

(e) Special majority.