Q17. Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitutes limitations upon
- Legislative Function
- Executive Function
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.
- The Directive Principles of State Policy do not impose restrictions on legislative or executive functions. Hence, statements 1 and 2 are not correct.
- Fundamental rights serve as constraints on legislative and executive functions.
- In 1945, the Sapru Committee proposed two categories of individual rights.
- One type of right is justiciable, while the other is not.
- Fundamental Rights are justiciable rights.
- The non-justiciable are referred to as State Policy Directive Principles.
- State policy directive principles are typically classified into three types:
- Principles of SocialismÂ
- Gandhian FundamentalsÂ
- Principles of Liberal Intellect.Â
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