Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1. The Directive Principles of State Policy are meant for promoting social and economic democracy in India.
- 2. The Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution of India are ordinarily subject to reasonable restrictions.
- 3. Secularism is one of the basic features of Constitution of any country.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
Statement 2: Fundamental Rights (FRs) in Part III are enforceable by courts, but they are not absolute. Most Fundamental Rights are subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by the state on grounds specified in the Constitution itself (e.g., public order, morality, security of state, etc.). For example, the freedoms under Article 19 are explicitly subject to reasonable restrictions. Statement 2 is correct.
Statement 3: Secularism is undoubtedly one of the basic features of the Constitution of India, as affirmed by the Supreme Court (Kesavananda Bharati case, S.R. Bommai case, etc.) and explicitly mentioned in the Preamble. However, secularism is not a basic feature of the Constitution of *any* country. Many countries have official state religions or theocratic systems, and their constitutions do not embody secular principles. Statement 3 is incorrect.