Question

Choose the correct pairs of provisions/subjects as mentioned in Constitution of India:
A. Right to work - Fundamental Right
B. Right to Education - Fundamental Right
C. Uniform Civil Code for citizens: Fundamental Duties
D. Promotion of co-operative societies: Directive Principles of State Policy
E. To safeguard public property: Fundamental Duty
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, C, D, E
• B. A, B, C, E only
• C. B, D, E only
• D. C, D, E only

Hint:

Rule of Thumb: If the State "should strive" for it, it's a DPSP. If you "must" do it, it's a Duty. If the State "must provide" it to you, it's usually a Fundamental Right.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The Indian Constitution categorizes rights and obligations into distinct parts: Part III (Fundamental Rights), Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy - DPSP), and Part IV-A (Fundamental Duties).

Step 1: Analyzing the Rights (A and B).

• A. Right to work: While often debated, this is not a Fundamental Right. It is a DPSP under Article 41.
• B. Right to Education: This is a Fundamental Right under Article 21A (inserted by the 86th Amendment, 2002).

Step 2: Analyzing Governance and Ethics (C, D, and E).

• C. Uniform Civil Code: This is a DPSP under Article 44, not a Fundamental Duty.
• D. Promotion of co-operative societies: This was added as a DPSP (Article 43B) by the 97th Amendment Act, 2011.
• E. To safeguard public property: This is indeed a Fundamental Duty listed under Article 51A(i).

Step 3: Identifying Correct Pairs.
From our analysis, only B, D, and E are correctly matched with their respective categories in the Constitution.