The Preamble's declaration of India as a 'Sovereign' nation means that India is free from external control and has supreme authority to govern itself, subject to ______.
- UN resolutions
- international law obligations
- colonial treaties
- neighboring countries' consent
Answer: international law obligations
Sovereignty in Preamble: (a) Internal sovereignty: Supreme authority within territory, no external interference in domestic affairs, (b) External sovereignty: Independent foreign policy, treaty-making power, (c) Limitation: Sovereignty exercised within framework of international law (UN Charter, human rights treaties, customary international law). India's sovereignty not absolute isolationism but responsible membership in global community. Reflects post-colonial assertion of self-determination.