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Difficulty: MediumFundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties

Match the Constitutional Provisions listed under List-I with their corresponding Objectives or Scope described under List-II:

  • Article 20(3)Protection against self-incrimination for a person accused of an offence
  • Article 38(2)Directive to the State to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities
  • Article 48AMandate for the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife
  • Article 51A(f)Duty of every citizen to value and preserve the rich heritage of composite culture

Answer

Article 20(3) corresponds to protection against self-incrimination; Article 38(2) corresponds to the directive to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities; Article 48A corresponds to the mandate for the State to protect the environment, forests, and wildlife; and Article 51A(f) corresponds to the duty of citizens to value and preserve the rich heritage of composite culture.
Article 20(3) provides fundamental right protection against self-incrimination. Article 38(2) is a DPSP introduced by the 44th Amendment requiring the State to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities. Article 48A is a DPSP introduced by the 42nd Amendment requiring the State to protect the environment, forests, and wildlife. Article 51A(f) is a Fundamental Duty under Part IVA obligating citizens to preserve composite culture.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the Fundamental Right provision under Part III
Article 20(3) explicitly protects an accused person from being compelled to testify against themselves (protection against self-incrimination).
Part III provisions constitute justiciable Fundamental Rights protecting personal liberties.
2
Identify the Directive Principles of State Policy under Part IV
Article 38(2) directs the State to minimize economic and social inequalities, whereas Article 48A mandates the protection of environment, forests, and wildlife by the State.
Part IV sets out non-justiciable constitutional directives guiding State policymaking and governance.
3
Identify the Fundamental Duty under Part IVA
Article 51A(f) articulates the moral obligation of citizens to value and preserve the nation's composite cultural heritage.
Part IVA enumerates duties expected from citizens to uphold national ethos and unity.

Key Concept

Constitutional classification and provisions across Part III (Fundamental Rights), Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy), and Part IVA (Fundamental Duties).
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