Indian Polity UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the "Soul" of the Constitution?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Right to Constitutional Remedies

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Right to Constitutional Remedies”.

B.R. Ambedkar called Article 32 of the Indian Constitution i.e. Right to Constitutional remedies as 'the heart and soul of the Constitution'.

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Money Bill has been defined by the Constitution under Article:
  1. 109
  2. 110
  3. 111
  4. both (2) and (3)
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  2. The State Governments
  3. Both the Union as well as State Governments
  4. Neither the Union nor the State Governments
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  2. 2005
  3. 2006
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Given:

1. Blood cells
2. Bone cells
3. Hair strands
4. Saliva

Samples taken for DNA testing in criminal investigation can be
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  2. 1 and 4 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
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Reason [R]: Mode code of conduct was enacted by Parliament.

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  2. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
  3. [A] is true, but [R] is false
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  1. Fundamental right
  2. Natural right
  3. Constitutional right
  4. Legal right
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Assertion [A]: India is a democratic country.
Reason [R]: India has a constitution of its own
  1. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
  2. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
  3. [A] is true but [R] is false
  4. Both [A] and [R] are false