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Which of the following dimensions of liberty is NOT mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
Thought
Expression
Belief
Opportunity
Opportunity
The Preamble to the Constitution of India explicitly secures to all its citizens liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship. Opportunity is mentioned as a dimension of equality, not liberty, in the Preamble.
The Preamble to the Constitution of India explicitly secures to all its citizens liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship. Opportunity is mentioned as a dimension of equality, not liberty, in the Preamble.
The Preamble is based on the 'Objectives Resolution' moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly on December 13, 1946.
The Preamble guarantees five specific types of liberty: Thought, Expression, Belief, Faith, and Worship.
Equality is guaranteed in two dimensions: Equality of Status and of Opportunity.
The Preamble was amended only once by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, which added the words Socialist, Secular, and Integrity.
Liberty is a core value derived from the French Revolution, which also emphasized Equality and Fraternity.
Option D (Opportunity) is incorrect because it relates to Equality, whereas the question asks specifically for dimensions of Liberty.
The Preamble serves as an interpretive tool for the Constitution and is considered a part of the Constitution per the Kesavananda Bharati judgment (1973).
D is correct тАФ The Preamble secures liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship, while opportunity is guaranteed under the dimension of equality.
Always distinguish between the five liberties and two equalities mentioned in the Preamble, as examiners frequently swap these in UPSC and State PSC exams.