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Andhra Pradesh BIEAP AP Inter 2nd Year Civics Study Material<\/a> 2nd Lesson Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy Textbook Questions and Answers.<\/p>\n

AP Inter 2nd Year Civics Study Material 2nd Lesson Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy<\/h2>\n

Long Answer Questions<\/span><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nExplain the characteristic Features of Fundamental Rights.
\nAnswer:
\nFundamental Rights :
\nFundamental Rights are an important feature of Indian constitution. They are meant for Indian citizens realising the ideal of political democracy. These rights are assigned to the Indian citizens. They enable the citizens to realize their personality. Fundamental Rights will act as a means for leading a happy and honourable life by citizens their render strength and succor to the citizens. They serve as the main source for realising the ideals of political democracy in India.<\/p>\n

The makers of Indian constitution have incorporated Fundamental Rights in Articles 12-35 in part III of the constitution.<\/p>\n

Characteristics features of Fundamental Rights :
\nFundamental Rights have the following characteristic features.<\/p>\n

1) Some of the fundamental rights are granted to the ‘citizens’ alone for example, equality of opportunity in matters of public employment, protection against discrimination on any ground; freedom of speech, assembly, association, etc., and cultural and educational rights of the minorities. On the other hand, some of the fundamental rights are available to any person living in the country whether Indian of foreign. For example, equality before law and its equal protection, protection of life, freedom of religion etc.<\/p>\n

2) Some of the fundamental rights are positive in nature. They provide scope for the citizens to enjoy some types of freedom. On the other hand, some of the fundamental rights are negative in nature. They impose some restrictions upon the activities of the state.<\/p>\n

3) Fundamental Rights are not absolute. In this sense the state can impose reasonable restrictions on their utilisation and enjoyment in the interest of public order, morality, and friendly relations with foreign states.<\/p>\n

4) State may impose some restrictions on all or some of the fundamental rights of the citizens during the emergency. The president of India can suspend all the fundamental rights except article 21 (Right to Life) during the national emergency. However, the freedoms guaranteed can’t be restricted by any body.<\/p>\n

5) Fundamental Rights are component of the Indian constitution. So they can’t be altered through ordinary laws.<\/p>\n

6) Fundamental Rights are comprehensive, integrative and detailed in nature. Some restraints have also been imposed against the utilization of these rights under specific conditions.<\/p>\n

7) Fundamental Rights are protected by the judicial organizations in the country. Especially the Supreme court and state High courts play a crucial role in this regard. The ensure justice to those whose rights are infringed or confiscated by others including the state authorities. They issue several writes for the protection of fundamental rights.<\/p>\n

8) Fundamental Rights serve as the main means for proper utilization of the capacities and intelligence hidden among the Indian citizens.<\/p>\n

9) Though the constitution guarantees six categories of fundamental Rights, all are not of equal weight. That is three can be discovered a hierarchy of values. It becomes evident when justice M. Hidayatullah in the Golaknath case ruled that right to property is the Weakest of all rights’.<\/p>\n

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Question 2.
\nExplain the various types of Directive principles of state policy mentioned in Indian constitution. [Mar. 18, 17]
\nAnswer:
\nDirective principles of state policy are enumerated in articles from 36 to 51 in past -IV of the Indian constitution. They are borrowed from the Irish constitution. They help in realizing the objectives mentioned in the preamble.<\/p>\n

Types of Directive principles of state policy: Directive principles can be classified into three broad categories namely Socialistic, Liberal-intellectual and Gandhian principles.<\/p>\n

Article 36 defines the term “State”.<\/p>\n

Article 37 declares that the directive principles shall not be enforceable by any court.<\/p>\n

1) Socialist Principles:
\nArticles 38,39,41,42,43 and 47 explains about the socialistic ideology of the directive principles of state policy.
\n1. Article 38 prescribes that the state shall strive to provide justice and promote welfare of the people by creating a proper economic, social and political atmosphere.<\/p>\n

2. Article 39 directs the state to secure its citizens.<\/p>\n