Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2013 · Polity and Constitution · Question 78

'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in

  1. the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
  2. the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
  3. the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
  4. None of the above

Answer

the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy

  • (a) Preamble and Fundamental Rights: The Preamble explicitly mentions Justice - social, economic and political, but Fundamental Rights do not specifically provide the objective of economic justice. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy: The Preamble contains the objective of economic justice, and the DPSPs aim to secure social and economic order, reduce inequalities, and promote welfare. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy: DPSPs support economic justice, but Fundamental Rights are mainly about civil-political freedoms and equality before law, not the constitutional objective of economic justice as such. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) None of the above: Since (b) is correct, this option is wrong. Verdict: Incorrect.
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