Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Only (ii)
Explanation:
• Statement (ii) is correct. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India to be a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic, securing Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity for its citizens.
• Statement (i) is incorrect. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is not enforceable in a court of law.
Information Booster:
• The terms 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976, reflecting India's commitment to social justice and religious neutrality.
• The Preamble is considered a guiding light for interpreting the Constitution, but it does not grant substantive rights independently enforceable in courts.
• The Preamble is a part of the Constitution, affirmed by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).