With reference to Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. India being a Sovereign country can cede its territory in favor of a foreign state. 2. Before addition of "socialist" to preamble, constitution already had elements of socialism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: A key attribute of sovereignty is the power to cede territory, though in India's case, this requires a constitutional amendment under Article 368. Statement 2 is correct: Even before the word 'socialist' was added in 1976, the socialist character was implicit in the Constitution, particularly in the Directive Principles of State Policy, which aim for equitable distribution of resources.