Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements about the Fundamental Rights in India:

1. They are a guarantee against state action
2. They are enumerated in Part II of the Constitution
3. They ensure social, economic and political justice
4. They are unlike bill of Rights in the U.S.A.

Now, select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Only 1 is correct

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Only 1 is correct”.
1) Fundamental Rights in India are meant to protect individuals from arbitrary actions by the state.

2) These rights are explicitly mentioned in Part III of the Indian Constitution.

3) Fundamental Rights do lay the groundwork for a just society, they primarily focus on individual liberties rather than directly ensuring social, economic, and political justice. These aspects are more aligned with the Directive Principles of State Policy.

4) While there are differences between the Indian Fundamental Rights and the U.S. Bill of Rights, they both serve a similar purpose of protecting individual liberties.

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  3. C) Constitutional right
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Codes:
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Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
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Reason (R): The Constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities.

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