WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which Article protects laws implementing the Directive Principles under 39(b) and (c) from being challenged on Fundamental Right grounds?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Article 31C
  2. Article 31A
  3. Article 31B
  4. Article 300A

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Article 31C

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Article 31C šŸ“š Explanation: Article 31C was inserted by the 25th Amendment Act of 1971. It explicitly protects laws made by the State to secure the Directive Principles specified in Article 39(b) and (c) (preventing the concentration of wealth and material resources) from being declared void on the ground that they violate the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by Articles 14 and 19.