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 (1948)? 1. Preamble 2. Directive Principles of State Policy 3. Fundame

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Q: (IAS/2020)
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 (1948)?
1. Preamble
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties

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Polity

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IAS

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) contains a set of principles that aim to uphold human dignity, fairness, and equality.

Option-1 suggests that the Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) reflect those principles. This is partly correct. The Preamble includes a commitment to justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, which aligns with the Declaration`s principles. The DPSP, found in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, also advocate for social and economic democracies, further aligning with the Declaration`s principles.

Option-2 suggests that only the DPSP reflects the Declaration`s principles. While DPSP does correlate, this option misses other parts of the Constitution that reflect the principles.

Option-3 suggests that only the Preamble and Fundamental Duties correlate. This is incorrect, as though the Preamble does, Fundamental Duties express obligations, not rights, and do not fully reflect the Declaration`s principles.

Finally, option-4 suggests that all three parts (Preamble, DPSP, and Fundamental Duties) reflect the principles. The Fundamental Duties, included in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution, complement the Fundamental Rights and DPSP. Though they express obligations, they help achieve the rights expressed in the Declaration. So,