Q9Indian Constitution
Question
2 marks
Q.9. [CO1] (K1) What does Sovereignty mean for a country?
Answer
Sovereignty means a country is supreme and independent, free from external control, with full authority to govern itself and make decisions on internal and external matters.
Sovereignty, as used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution ('Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic'), means that India is an independent nation, not subordinate to or a dominion of any other country or external power, and possesses full authority to legislate on any subject in accordance with the Constitution, without external interference, while also being free to voluntarily join international bodies (like the UN) or associations as an equal, independent member.