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Constitutional and Administrative Law || Relationship Between Fundamental Rights,
Directive Principles And Fundamental Duties
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2025 The Directive Principles of State 15/Q2(b)
Policy are fundamental in the
governance of the country, and it shall
be the duty of the State to apply these
Principles in making laws.” Illustrate
the legislations, which have been
enacted for the implementation of
Directive Principles
“It is significant that the State shall
secure the operation of legal system 15/Q2(d)
to promote justice on the basis of 15/Q3(C)
equal opportunity.” Examine the
provisions under the Constitution and
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
2024 “A Law is void only to the extent of 10/Q1(e)
inconsistency or contravention with
the relevant Fundamental Right”.
Explain witht the help of decided
cases.
Who are ‘minorities’? The
Consitution of of India protects the
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rights and interests of minorities to 15/Q3(b)
the extent that the rights conferred
to them to estabilish and administer
educational institutions of their
choice are not absolute and are
subject to reasonable restrctions.
Discuss with the help of decided case
laws.
“The Fundamental Rights are not an
end in themselves but are the means
to an end. The end is specifies in the
Directive Principles”. Analyze the
15/Q4(b)
statement.
2023 “The Constitution of India has
provided for a clear-cut distinction
20/Q2(a)
between civil and political rights on
the one hand and economic and
cultural rights on the other, with a
distinct primacy given to civil and
political rigts”. Explain.
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2020 Enumerate the list of Fundamental 10/Q1(d) The concept of
Duties as provided in the fundamental duty, through
Constitution of India. What is the 42nd Constitution
rationale of incorporation of (Amendment) Act, 1976, a
Fundamental Duties under the new Chapter IV-A which
Indian Constitution through the consists of only one Article
Constitutional (Forty-second i.e. 51-A was added which
Amendment) Act, 1976? dealt with a Code of Ten
Fundamental Duties for
citizens.
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2018 Examine the concept of social 20/Q2(a) Social Justice as a concept
justice as envisaged in the in India is related most
Constitution more particularly in specifically with equal
Chapter IV of the Constitution and distribution of rights
under Article 14 of the constitution. without discrimination of
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gender, caste, creed or
economic status. The
Purpose of social justice is
to maintain or to restore
equilibrium in the society
and to envisage equal
treatment of equal persons
in equal or essentially
equal circumstances.
Sri. Srinivasa Theatre v.
Govt. of T.N((1992) SCC
643)
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2016 Discuss the relationship between 10/Q1(e) The concept of
"Fundamental Rights' and 'Directive Fundamental Rights' and
Principles of State Policy in the light 'Directive Principles of
of the constitutional amendments State Policy
and decided cases. Bejoy Lakshmi Cotton Mills
Ltd v. State Of West Bengal
And Ors (1967 AIR 1145)
2015 Explain the opinion of the Supreme 15/Q4(c) The concept of Harmony
Court of India regarding the relation between Fundamental
between the Fundamental Rights
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and Directive Principles of State Rights' and 'Directive
Policy in the light of its decided Principles of State Policy.
cases. Do you agree with the view Mohd. HanifQuareshi&
that giving primacy to one over the Others v. The State Of Bihar
other is to disturb the harmony of (1958 AIR 731)
the Constitution? Comment with
reference to the present day
scenario relating to education,
health, religion, etc.
2014 Enumerate the fundamental duties 15/Q4(c) The concept of
as provided in the Constitution of Fundamental duties
India. Also discuss the rationale discussed in Article 51A
behind the incorporation of Chandra Bhavan Boarding
fundamental duties in the And ... v. The State Of
Constitution of India later on. Mysore And Anr(1970 AIR
2042)
2013 Has judiciary been a hindrance or a 10/1(a) Minerva Mill v. UOI, (AIR
facilitator in the interpretation of 1980 SC 1789), Golakhnath
Directive Principles? Examine in the v. State of Punjab(AIR 1967
light of various judgments of the SC 1643)
Supreme Court?
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“Fundamental duties are only 10/1(b) The concept of
ethical or moral duties and should Fundamental duties
not form a part of the fundamental
law.” Comment.
Write critical notes on the following 20/Q4(c) Article 44 of the Indian
Introduction of Uniform Civil Code. Constitution, lays down
that the state shall
endeavor to secure a
Uniform Civil Code for the
citizens throughout the
territory of India.
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2009 The Directive Principles which have Q3/(a) Kesavananda Bharti v.
been declared to be ‘fundamental’ in State of Kerala
the governance of the country In Re: The Kerala
cannot be isolated from Education Bill v. Unknown
Fundamental Rights.” Explain (1959 1 SCR 995), State Of
critically. Also throw light with Kerala & Anr vs N. M.
reference to recent judgments on Thomas &Ors on 19
the Supreme Court’s view as September, 1975(1976 AIR
490)
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regards the interplay of Directive
Principles and Fundamental Rights.
Q3(b) Part IVA of the Indian
Spell out the object and reasons of Constitution deals with
Part IV A of the Constitution of Fundamental Duties. ...
India. Do you support this addition Fundamental duties were
to the Constitution of India? Give added by 42nd and 86th
reasons and also suggest some Constitutional Amendment
effective measures tomake these acts. Citizens are morally
provisions more realistic and obligated by the
operational. Constitution to perform
these duties.
2008 Explain and elucidate the Q1(d) Part IV of the Constitution
significance of the various strategies of India (Article 36–51)
adopted for the implementation of contains the Directive
the ‘Directive Principles’ of Stale Principles of State Policy
Policy enshrined in Part - IV of the (DPSP). These principles
Indian Constitution. aim at ensuring
socioeconomic justice to
the people and establishing
India as a Welfare State
Write short notes on the following: Q4(c)
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The scope of the constitutional State Of Kerala &Anr vs N.
harmony and balance between M. Thomas &Ors on 19
‘Fundamental Rights’ and ‘Directive September, 1975(1976 AIR
Principles’ of State Policy 490)
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2006 “Fundamental duties are only Q1(b) The concept of Need of
ethical and moral duties and should Fundamental duties,
not form a part of the fundamental Javed & Ors v. State Of
law.” Comment. Haryana &Ors on 30 July,
2003
“Directive principles of state policy Q2(a) Article 37, reflection of
are not enforceable in the Court of DPSP in Preamble (“Justice
Law but, nevertheless, they are – Social, economic and
fundamental in the governance of political” that is mentioned
the country.” Discuss this statement in the preamble is the
with the help of decided cases. ultimate aim that has to be
achieved through the
formulation of the DPSP)
In Re: The Kerala
Education Bill, vs.
Unknown (1959 1 SCR
995)
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2003 “While the implementation of the Q1(b) The concept of F.R. and
Directive Principles of the State DPSP, Purpose of DPSP,
Policy is a pre-condition for the Golakhnath v. State of
Enjoyment of Fundamental Rights, Punjab(AIR 1967 SC 1643)
the destruction of the Fundamental
Rights will frustrate the realization
of the Directive Principles.” Discuss.
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2000 Examine critically the relationship Q2(b) The concept of
between the Fundamental Rights Fundamental Rights' and
and the Directive Principles of State 'Directive Principles of
Policy in the light of decided cases State Policy, Case Law:
and the constitutional amendments. Bejoy Lakshmi Cotton Mills
Ltd v. State Of West Bengal
(1967 AIR 1145), The State
Of Madras v. Srimathi
Champakam (1951 AIR
226)
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ANALYSIS OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, DIRECTIVE
PRINCIPLES AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
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