Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2020 · Polity and Constitution · Question 38

Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)? 1. Preamble 2. Directive Principles of State Policy 3. Fundamental Duties. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 3

1. Preamble — Correct. The Preamble’s ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity closely echo the core values of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
2. Directive Principles of State Policy — Correct. DPSPs reflect many social, economic and welfare-oriented rights found in the UDHR, such as livelihood, education, public assistance and humane conditions of work.
3. Fundamental Duties — Correct. Though added later by the 42nd Amendment (1976), Fundamental Duties align with the UDHR idea that every individual has duties to the community (Article 29 of UDHR).

Hence, all three reflect UDHR principles and provisions.

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