GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN POLITICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which one of the following case, the Supreme Court initially had held that Preamble is not part of the Constitution?
A
Berubari Case
B
Sajjan Singh Case
C
Golaknath Case
D
Kesavananda Bharti Case
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Berubari Case in 1960, the Supreme Court declared that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution. Later in the Kesavananda Bharati Case in 1973, it held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Berubari Union Case, the President consulted with the Supreme Court of India regarding the Nehru-Noon Agreement that was signed between the Prime Minister of India and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. The dispute was that the West Bengal State Government did not want to give any territory of Berubari to Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.

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