Question

Which of the following is/are part of Objective Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru?

1. India is an independent, sovereign, republic.

2. The land would make a full and willing contribution to the promotion of world peace and the welfare of mankind.

3. The minorities, backward and tribal areas, depressed and other backward classes shall be provided adequate safeguards.

4. All powers and authority of sovereign and independent India and its constitution shall flow from the people.

1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 2, 3 and 4 only
3. 1, 3 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1, 2, 3 and 4

The correct answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Objective Resolutions:

• India is an independent, sovereign, republic. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
• India shall be a Union of erstwhile British Indian territories, Indian States, and other parts outside British India and the Indian States as are willing to be a part of the Union.
• Territories forming the Union shall be autonomous units and exercise all powers and functions of the Government and administration, except those assigned to or vested in the Union.
• All powers and authority of sovereign and independent India and its constitution shall flow from the people. Hence, Statement 4 is correct.
• All people of India shall be guaranteed and secured social, economic, and political justice; equality of status and opportunities and equality before the law; and fundamental freedoms - of speech, expression, belief, faith, worship, vocation, association, and action subject to the law and public morality.
• The minorities, backward and tribal areas, depressed and other backward classes shall be provided adequate safeguards. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.
• The territorial integrity of the Republic and its sovereign rights on land, sea, and air shall be maintained according to justice and law of civilized nations.
• The land would make a full and willing contribution to the promotion of world peace and the welfare of mankind. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.

• On December 13th, 1946 Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic objective resolution in the Assembly which laid down the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure.