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Question
With reference to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, answer the following question:
What is the significance of the words, ‘Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic’ as given in the Preamble?
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Solution
‘Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic’. In the words of Chief Justice Hidyatullah: “It lays down the pattern of our political society.”Based on this significance, the Preamble is considered ‘the soul and spirit’ of our Constitution.
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of _______committee of the constitution.
Match the contents of Column A with those of Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru | (a) Chairman of the Drafting Committee. |
| 2. B. R. Ambedkar | (b) First Prime Minister of India |
| 3. Frank Anthony | (c) Representative of the Parsees. |
| 4. Dr. H. P. Modi | (d) Representative of the Anglo-Indian community. |
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| 6. A state where the government is run by the elected members of the people. | (f) Socialist |
| 7. A state which is independent of external interference. | (g) Secular |
| 8. A state where there is no discrimination against any religion. | (h) Democratic |
| 9. A state which lays emphasis on economic and social equality. | (i) Republic |
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