UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2018

Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the 'Rule of Law'? 1. Limitation of powers 2. Equality before law 3. People's responsibility to the Government 4. Liberty and civil rights. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 1, 2 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation

Rule of law implies limits on governmental power, equality before law, and protection of liberty and civil rights. 'People's responsibility to the Government' is not a feature of the rule of law.

Topics: features of rule of law, political theory, polity, rule of law