The Preamble to the Constitution of India is
A
a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
B
not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
C
a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part
D
a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts
Correct Answer
Explanation
The Supreme Court in the *Kesavananda Bharati* case (1973) established that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution, though it is non-justiciable and cannot be enforced independently in a court of law. Option (A) is incorrect because the Preamble does possess legal significance as an interpretative tool to clarify ambiguous provisions in other parts of the Constitution. The core concept tested is the legal status and interpretative utility of the Preamble as defined by landmark judicial precedents.
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