Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who moved the Objective Resolution that was later adapted as the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

Options:

Rajendra Prasad

JB Kripalani

Jawaharlal Nehru

BR Ambedkar

Correct Answer:

Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Jawaharlal Nehru

The Objective Resolution, which later served as the basis for the Preamble of the Constitution of India, was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, on December 13, 1946, in the Constituent Assembly of India.

The exact text of the Preamble - 

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.