{"id":85751,"date":"2025-06-01T03:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85751"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:26:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:26:36","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-directive-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-directive-p\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements is\/are correct?\n  1. The Directive P"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The Directive Principles of State Policy are meant for promoting social and economic democracy in India.<\/li>\n<li>2. The Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution of India are ordinarily subject to reasonable restrictions.<\/li>\n<li>3. Secularism is one of the basic features of Constitution of any country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is 1 and 2 only.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1: The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are contained in Part IV of the Constitution. They are fundamental in the governance of the country and aim at establishing a welfare state based on social and economic justice, thereby promoting social and economic democracy. Statement 1 is correct.<br \/>\nStatement 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.<br \/>\nStatement 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.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nDPSP and FRs are often seen as complementary. FRs establish political democracy by imposing limitations on the state, while DPSPs aim for social and economic democracy by guiding the state towards achieving certain goals. The concept of secularism in India is often described as &#8216;positive secularism&#8217; or &#8216;sarva dharma sambhava&#8217;, implying equal respect and protection for all religions by the state.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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