The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?

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UKPSC Combined Upper PCS (Prelims) Exam (General Studies) Official Paper-I (Held On: 14 Jul, 2024)

Answer 1

The Correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

Expression of Philosophy: The Preamble succinctly encapsulates the vision and values of the Constitution’s framers—justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.
Source of Authority: It declares that all power and authority in the Constitution derive from “we, the people of India,” reflecting the makers’ commitment to popular sovereignty.
Guiding Light: Although non-justiciable, the Preamble serves as the key to interpreting the entire Constitution, showing the framers’ aspirations and objectives.
Fundamental Rights: While these rights give legal effect to individual freedoms, they implement the ideals first stated in the Preamble.
Directive Principles: These principles translate the Preamble’s social welfare and economic justice goals into actionable state policies, but the core philosophy remains in the Preamble.
Fundamental Duties: Introduced later by the 42nd Amendment (1976), they reflect post-making considerations and thus are not original framers’ expressions. Hence Correct answer is Option 1.