⚖️ Polity & GovernanceUPSC 2020Salient Features of RPA

Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/ reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ?1. Preamble2. Directive Principles of State Policy3. Fundamental DutiesSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

a1 and 2 only
b2 only
c1 and 3 only
d1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: d) 1, 2 and 3
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reflects the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by emphasizing justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.The Article 3 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) (1948) says that “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.”Statement 2 is correct: DPSPs are the principles that aim at providing social and economic justice and set the path towards the welfare state.This DPSP has a resemblance with UDHR Article22. The article 22 of UDHR 1948 says that “Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security.” UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 166Statement 3 is correct: Fundamental duties (Article 51A) are basically civic and moral obligations of all citizens of India.Similarly Article 29 of the UDHR emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between individual rights and duties to the community.SUPER HINT You can try, The "NOT" approach for all statements, this tests the improbability of negating a statement—if de- nying its impact seems highly unlikely, the statement i

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