2024 · Q69
Consider the following statements:
- 1Under Part III of the Constitution of India, individuals can enforce rights guaranteed by this Part when they are violated by the action of a government authority.
- 2Under Part III of the Constitution of India, individuals can enforce rights guaranteed by this Part when they are violated by not only the action of a government authority, but also by its inaction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: under Part III of the Constitution, individuals can move the courts (Articles 32 and 226) when their fundamental rights are violated by state action. Statement 2 is also correct: courts have entertained claims where state inaction — failure to perform constitutional or statutory duties — results in violation of fundamental rights. Both statements are correct, so the answer is (C). (Cross-checked with Testbook's CDS-I 2024 solutions.)