Separation of Judiciary from Executive
Question
In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
Options
the Preamble of the Constitution
a Directive Principle of State Policy
the Seventh Schedule
the conventional practice
Explanation
Article 50 of the Constitution of India, which is a Directive Principle of State Policy (Part IV), states that the State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. > One-line conceptual takeaway: The independence of the judiciary at the lower levels is guided by the DPSP under Article 50. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2020
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q5
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Duties
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
Article 50 of the Constitution
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