UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2025

Consider the following pairs (Provision in the Constitution of India : Stated under): I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : Directive Principles of State Policy. II. Valuing and preserving the rich heritage of our composite culture : Fundamental Duties. III. Prohibition of employment of children below 14 years of age in factories : Fundamental Rights. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All the three
  4. None

Answer

Correct Answer

All the three

Explanation

Separation of judiciary from the executive (Article 50) is part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (I correct). Valuing and preserving the rich heritage of composite culture is listed among the Fundamental Duties under Article 51A (II correct). Prohibition of employment of children below 14 in factories/hazardous occupations is guaranteed as a Fundamental Right under Article 24 (III correct). All three pairs are correctly matched.

Topics: directive principles, fundamental rights, polity