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Q5·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2020

Separation of Judiciary from Executive

PolityFundamental Rights, DPSP & DutiesFactual singleEasyStatic

Question

In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

Options

a

the Preamble of the Constitution

b

a Directive Principle of State Policy

Answer
c

the Seventh Schedule

d

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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