Consider the following pairs:
| Provision in the Constitution of India | Stated under | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State | The Directive Principles of the State Policy |
| II. | Valuing and preserving of the rich heritage of our composite culture | The Fundamental Duties |
| III. | Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories | The Fundamental Rights |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) All the three
All three pairs are correct. Article 50 (a Directive Principle) asks the State to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services, Article 51A(f) makes valuing our composite culture a Fundamental Duty, and Article 24 (a Fundamental Right) bars employing a child below fourteen in a factory.
- ✓ I Article 50 sits in Part IV. As a Directive Principle it guides the State but, under Article 37, cannot be enforced by a court.
- ✓ II Article 51A(f), in Part IVA, lists among citizens' duties 'to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture'.
- ✓ III Article 24, in Part III, says no child below fourteen shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or in any other hazardous employment.
Remember · Art 50 (DPSP): separate judiciary from executive. Art 51A(f) (Duty): value composite culture. Art 24 (Fundamental Right): no child under 14 in factories, mines or hazardous work.
Sources
- Constitution of India (Government of India, Legislative Department), Article 50: Separation of judiciary from executive ↗ “The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State. … (f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture … No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2025, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·