Correct answer: (d) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts
Explanation
- A
part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
Part but no legal effect. Too weak after Kesavananda / LIC.
- B
not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
Not a part. Berubari was overtaken.
- C
a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part
Same legal effect as any article. The Preamble is not independently enforceable like a right.
- D
a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts
A part of the Constitution but no legal effect independently of other parts. Kesavananda: Preamble is part; it aids interpretation, it is not a free-standing writ clause.
Summary. Official key is (d). The Preamble is part of the Constitution. It has no independent, enforceable legal effect apart from the rest of the text; it guides reading of the other parts.
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