Which provision s of the Constitution are regarded as the lsquo Conscience of the Constitution rsquo...........

Indian Polity Features of Constitution

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Which provision/s of the Constitution are regarded as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution’?

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Directive Principles of State Policy

3. Fundamental Duties

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1 only

2 only

1 and 2 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Fundamental Duties are not regarded as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution’.

The Directive Principles along with the Fundamental Rights contain the philosophy of the Constitution and is the soul of the Constitution. Hence, Granville Austin has described the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution’.

Fundamental Rights are more in the civil rights of citizens whereas Directive Principles of State Policy are socioeconomic in nature.