OPSC OAS 2022 PrelimsPolityQuestion 2
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution are not related to each other?
(1) Art. 12 and Art. 36
(2) Art. 13 and Art. 368
(3) Art. 22 and Art. 32(2)
(4) Art. 141 and Art. 214
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (D) All are related
Explaination
- Art. 12 and Art. 36 -Article 12 defines the term "State"for Fundamental Rights (Part III) and Article 36 defines "the State" for the purposes of DPSP under Part IV. Thus, they are related.
- Art. 13 and Art. 368 -Art. 13 renders laws violating Fundamental Rights void, and Art. 368 deals with constitutional amendments. They are related through the question of whether amendments are "laws" under Art. 13 — a debate central to landmark constitutional cases.
- Art. 22 and Art. 32(2)– Article 22 deals with protection against arbitrary arrest and detention, while Article 32 (2) provides the right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights. They pertain to personal liberty and enforcement of rights and are therefore related.
- Art. 141 and Art. 214 – Article 141 states that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India, while Article 214 deals with the establishment of a High Court for a state. These articles are not directly connected. However, both the articles are related to the matter of the judiciary.
