Indian Polity : Directive Principles Of State Policy & Fundamental Duties

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UPSC CSE Prelims 2025

Consider the following pairs :
Provision in the Constitution of India Stated under
I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Principles of the State Policy
II. Valuing and preserving of the rich heritage of our composite culture : The Fundamental Duties
III. Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories : The Fundamental Rights
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

All three pairs are correctly matched:

  • Pair I: The separation of the Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State is a Directive Principle of State Policy, explicitly stated in Article 50 of Part IV of the Constitution. This provision aims to secure the independence of the judiciary.
  • Pair II: Valuing and preserving the rich heritage of our composite culture is enumerated as a Fundamental Duty of every citizen under Article 51A(f) of Part IVA of the Constitution.
  • Pair III: The prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories, mines, or other hazardous occupations is a Fundamental Right, specifically guaranteed under Article 24 of Part III of the Constitution.

Incorrect Options

Options (a) Only one, (b) Only two, and (d) None are incorrect because all three constitutional provisions listed in the pairs are accurately matched with their respective parts of the Constitution of India.

SOURCEIndian Polity by M. Laxmikanth, Chapter 7: Fundamental Rights, Chapter 8: Directive Principles of State Policy, Chapter 9: Fundamental Duties