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UPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper 1, question 55

Topic: Polity and governance

Q55

Consider the following pairs :

Provision in the Constitution of India : Stated under

I. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Principles of the State Policy

II. Valuing and preserving of the rich heritage of our composite culture : The Fundamental Duties

III. Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories : The Fundamental Rights

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. (a) Only one
  2. (b) Only two
  3. (c) All the threeCorrect answer
  4. (d) None

Solution.

Answer: (c) All the three

  1. Pair I is correctly matched: Article 50 under the Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.
  2. Pair II is correctly matched: Article 51A(f) under the Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) states the duty of every citizen to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
  3. Pair III is correctly matched: Article 24 under the Fundamental Rights (Part III) prohibits the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in any factory, mine, or other hazardous employment.