Question 83 from UPSC CSE 2015 - Polity

Question

To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India is a provision made in the

Accepted Answer

Correct Option: D. Fundamental Duties

Strategy: Identify the key phrase 'uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India'. Recognize this as a prescriptive duty. Associate this duty with the constitutional article that explicitly lists citizen obligations, which is Article 51A under Fundamental Duties. Eliminate other options like the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, and Directive Principles as they do not contain such explicit obligations.

Key Info: **Fundamental Duties**
- Listed in Article 51A, Part IVA of the Constitution.
- Incorporated by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976.
- Article 51A(c) specifically states the duty to "uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India".
- Although not legally enforceable by courts, they serve as a reminder of citizen obligations and promote responsible citizenship.

**Other Constitutional Provisions**
- **The Preamble:** Aspirational in nature and does not impose enforceable duties on citizens.
- **Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV):** Guide state policy and are non-justiciable, not placing direct duties on citizens.
- **Fundamental Rights (Part III):** Grant rights to citizens but do not place explicit obligations regarding national integrity on individuals.

Answer

Option A: Preamble of the Constitution

Answer

Option B: Directive Principles of State Policy

Answer

Option C: Fundamental Rights