UPSC Prelims 2017 – Question 17

Q17. Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitutes limitations upon

1. Legislative Function
2. 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 Socialism 
• Gandhian Fundamentals 
• Principles of Liberal Intellect. 

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