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Indian Polity Preamble

Consider the following statements about the ideal of ‘dignity of individual’ enshrined in the Preamble and identify the correct one/s

1. The Constitution seeks to achieve this ideal through the Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of the State Policy.

2. Right to dignity has been recognized as a fundamental right by the Supreme Court.

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1 only

2 only

Both are correct

Neither is correct

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Explanation:

Both the statements are correct.
Fundamental Right
Right to life with human dignity, as “the right to life is a recognized as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. It is a basic human right inherent in human existence.
Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 38, emphasize the welfare state model of the Constitution and emphasize the positive duty of the state to promote the welfare of the people by affirming social, economic and political justice, as well as to fight income inequality and ensure individual dignity
Fundamental Duty
Article 51 (e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
In LIC vs Consumer Centre 1995 Supreme Court ruled that right to dignity is a fundamnetal right.