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Why are Fundamental Rights different from Directive Principles?

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

Answer options

  1. Fundamental Rights are not bindings upon States and is agencies.
  2. Fundamental Rights are enforceable in Courts of Law and Directive Principles are not.
  3. Directive Principles are enforceable in Courts of Law and Fundamental Rights are not.
  4. Directive Principle are binding upon States.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Fundamental Rights are enforceable in Courts of Law and Directive Principles are not.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. Fundamental Rights are enforceable in Courts of Law and Directive Principles are not. šŸ“š Explanation: Fundamental Rights are 'justiciable', meaning a citizen can go to the Supreme Court or High Courts if these rights are violated. This provides a direct legal protection for individual freedoms. In contrast, Directive Principles of State Policy are 'non-justiciable' and act as guidelines for the government to create a welfare state. While they are fundamental in the governance of the country, they cannot be enforced by a court order.