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UPSC 2013: According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
(a)Fundamental Rights
(b)Fundamental Duties
(c)Directive Principles of State Policy
(d)Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 37 declares that the Directive Principles of State Policy, though non-justiciable, are ‘fundamental to the governance of the country’ and must guide the State in law-making. Neither Fundamental Rights nor Fundamental Duties are described in these terms, so option (c) is correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_Rights%2C_Directive_Principles_and_Fundamental_Duties_of_India?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2013 Indian Polity question?▼
The correct answer is option (c): Directive Principles of State Policy. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Directive Principles Of State Policy question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2013, GS Paper 1, as Question 38. It falls under Indian Polity > Directive Principles Of State Policy.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Directive Principles Of State Policy?▼
UPSC has asked 16 questions from Directive Principles Of State Policy (under Indian Polity) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.