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Indian Polity UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Dr. Ambedkar had describe Article 32 of constitution as the very soul of it.
Reason (R): Article 32 provides effective remedy against the violation of Fundamental Rights.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “(A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).”.
Dr. Ambedkar described Article 32 of the Indian Constitution as the "very soul of it." This is because Article 32 provides a fundamental right to constitutional remedies, allowing citizens to directly approach the Supreme Court for the enforcement of their fundamental rights.

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