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According to the Preamble of the Constitution of India, who is the ultimate source of constitutional…

The Preamble begins with “We, the People of India” and declares that the people adopt, enact and give themselves the Constitution. The authority of the President, Parliament…

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According to the Preamble of the Constitution of India, who is the ultimate source of constitutional authority?

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The Preamble begins with “We, the People of India” and declares that the people adopt, enact and give themselves the Constitution. The authority of the President, Parliament and the institutions of government derives from the Constitution.

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The President exercises authority conferred by the Constitution.

Option B

Parliament exercises authority conferred by the Constitution.

Option C

The Preamble declares that the people of India adopted and enacted the Constitution.

Option D

The organs of government exercise authority under the Constitution.

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