BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · પ્રશ્ન 63
The Constitution of India provides for reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights, but reasonableness must keep in mind that: 1) The interest of the general public is safeguarded 2) Prevailing social values and social needs are not ignored 3) Directive Principles can be bypassed 4) Collective good is not greater Of these:
જવાબ બતાવો અને સમજૂતી
જવાબ: (A) 1 and 2 are correct
સમજૂતી
Reasonableness balances individual rights against public interest and social needs, in harmony with DPSPs (e.g. State of Madras v. V.G. Row).
- (A) સાચો
Correct: courts weigh public interest and prevailing social values/needs when judging reasonableness.
- (B) ખોટો
Wrong: DPSPs are not to be bypassed; they guide reasonableness.
- (C) ખોટો
Wrong: the collective good is a key justification for restrictions.
- (D) ખોટો
Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.