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    The document discusses the Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution. It provides 24 previous years' mains exam questions related to these topics. Some of the questions ask about distinguishing between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, the importance and implementation of Directive Principles, judicial interpretations of them, and measures taken by governments to implement them. Other questions discuss various Fundamental Rights like right to life, liberty, freedom of speech, religion, equal protection of laws, and constitutional remedies available to citizens.

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    The document discusses the Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution. It provides 24 previous years' mains exam questions related to these topics. Some of the questions ask about distinguishing between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, the importance and implementation of Directive Principles, judicial interpretations of them, and measures taken by governments to implement them. Other questions discuss various Fundamental Rights like right to life, liberty, freedom of speech, religion, equal protection of laws, and constitutional remedies available to citizens.

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    The document discusses the Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution. It provides 24 previous years' mains exam questions related to these topics. Some of the questions ask about distinguishing between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, the importance and implementation of Directive Principles, judicial interpretations of them, and measures taken by governments to implement them. Other questions discuss various Fundamental Rights like right to life, liberty, freedom of speech, religion, equal protection of laws, and constitutional remedies available to citizens.

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    Directives Principles of State Policy

    Previous Years Mains Questions

    1. Briefly state the stages through which the present position of the Directive Principles vis-a-
    vis the Fundamental Rights has emerged.
    2. What is the importance of Directive Principles of State Policy? Mention, which Directive
    Principles of State Policy have got primary over the Fundamental Rights. (in about 150
    words) (20)
    3. What is the constitutional position of Directive Principles of State Policy? How has it has
    been interpreted by the judiciary after the emergency in 1975-77? (in about 250 words) (30)
    4. Discuss the constitutional provisions relating to the non-justiciable directives binding upon
    the states. (in about 150 words) (15)
    5. Discuss the possible factors that inhibit India from enacting for its citizens a uniform civil
    code as provided for in the Directive Principles of State Policy. (2015)
    Fundamental Rights

    Previous Years Mains Questions

    1. Differentiate between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. Do you
    think that the latter have been adequately implemented? Give reasons for your views (in
    about 150 words)
    2. What to you understand by "preventive detention"?
    3. Discuss the importance of Article 32 of the Indian Constitution. (in about 150 words)
    4. What to you understand by 'positive discrimination'?
    5. Explain the concept of Minorities in the India Constitution and mention the safeguards
    provided therein for their protection.
    6. What the "reasonable restrictions" mentioned in the Indian Constitution accompanying the
    fundamental rights? (in about 150 words)
    7. Distinguish between preventive detention and punitive detention.
    8. What is meant by 'equal protection of law'?
    9. Difference between the 'due process of law' and 'the procedure established by law' in the
    context of deprivation of personal liberty in India.
    10. Explain the meaning of ex post-facto legislation.
    11. Why is Article 32 considered as the cornerstone of the Constitution?
    12. What is Social Justice? How can reservation of seats for women in Parliament contribute to
    the establishment of a socially just society in India?
    13. On what grounds does Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibit discrimination?
    Indicate the way the concept of 'Special protection' has qualified this prohibition, and
    contributed to social change. (in about 250 words)
    14. Give your views on the right to freedom of religion as enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
    Do they make India a secular State (250 words)
    15. What is the special facility provided to the linguistic minorities under Article 350 A?
    16. What are the constitutional limitations on the free movements of Indians throughout the
    country? (150 words)
    17. What is the meant by 'double jeopardy'?
    18. What is right to life and personal liberty? How have the courts expanded its meaning in
    recent years ? (in 250 words)
    19. Bring out the difference between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of
    State Policy. Discuss some of the measures taken by the Union and State Governments for
    the implementation of the Directive Principles of State Policy. (250 words)
    20. What is the importance of Right to Constitutional Remedies?
    21. Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the
    Constitution. (2013)
    22. What do you understand by the concept “freedom of speech and expression”? Does it
    cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from
    other forms of expression? Discuss. (2014)
    23. Khap Panchayats have been in the news for functioning as extra-constitutional authorities,
    often delivering pronouncements amounting to human rights violations. Discuss critically the
    actions taken by the legislative, executive and the judiciary to set the things right in this
    regard. (2015)
    24. Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the
    Supreme Court on Right to Privacy. (2017)

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