Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2013 · Polity and Constitution · Question 88

According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

  1. Fundamental Rights
  2. Fundamental Duties
  3. Directive Principles of State Policy
  4. Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

Answer

Directive Principles of State Policy

  • (a) Fundamental Rights: These are justiciable rights guaranteed to individuals under Part III. The Constitution does not describe them as "fundamental in the governance of the country." Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Fundamental Duties: These are moral obligations under Article 51A, added by the 42nd Amendment. They are important, but the Constitution does not use the phrase "fundamental in the governance of the country" for them. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Directive Principles of State Policy: Article 37 clearly says that though DPSPs are non-justiciable, they are "fundamental in the governance of the country." Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties: This combination is not what Article 37 refers to. The constitutional phrase applies specifically to Directive Principles of State Policy. Verdict: Incorrect.
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