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polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 42 - Maternity Relief and Gender Justice Article 42 maternity relief frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 42 directs the State to make provision for maternity relief, and the Maternity Benefit Act (amended 2017) provides ______ weeks of paid maternity leave for women employees in establishments with 10 or more workers, reflecting commitment to gender justice in workplace.

  1. 12
  2. 26
  3. 36
  4. 52
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 39(e) - Protection of Workers' Health Article 39(e) worker health frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 39(e) directs the State to ensure that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are not abused, and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or ______.

  1. education
  2. strength
  3. preference
  4. location
polity hard Fill in the Blank Article 39(b) - Distribution of Material Resources Article 39(b) resource distribution critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

Article 39(b) directs the State to ensure that the ownership and control of material resources of the community are so distributed as to subserve the ______ good, preventing concentration of wealth and means of production to common detriment.

  1. private
  2. common
  3. corporate
  4. foreign
polity hard Fill in the Blank DPSP - Transformative Constitutionalism and Social Change DPSP transformative constitutionalism critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

DPSP embody transformative constitutionalism: using the Constitution as a tool for social transformation, not merely reflecting existing social norms but actively reshaping society towards substantive equality, dignity, inclusive development through ______ action, judicial interpretation, democratic practice.

  1. legislative
  2. military
  3. religious
  4. foreign
polity hard Fill in the Blank DPSP - Contemporary Relevance and Policy Innovation DPSP contemporary relevance critical for UPSC Mains and current affairs exams

DPSP remain relevant for contemporary policy challenges: digital governance (privacy, inclusion), climate action (sustainability, equity), and social justice (intersectionality, dignity) require innovative policy responses guided by ______ principles of welfare, equality, fraternity.

  1. colonial
  2. constitutional
  3. market
  4. theocratic
polity medium Fill in the Blank DPSP - Gandhian Principles and Rural Development Gandhian principles in DPSP frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Gandhian principles in DPSP include organization of village panchayats (Article 40), promotion of cottage industries (Article 43), and protection of ______ (Article 48), reflecting Gandhian vision of self-reliant rural economy, moral governance.

  1. rivers
  2. cows
  3. forests
  4. minerals
polity hard Fill in the Blank DPSP - Conflict with Fundamental Rights Minerva Mills FR-DPSP balance critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

In Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court held that the balance between Fundamental Rights (Part III) and Directive Principles (Part IV) is part of the basic structure of the Constitution, meaning Parliament cannot give absolute primacy to ______ over Fundamental Rights through constitutional amendment.

  1. Directive Principles
  2. Fundamental Duties
  3. Preamble
  4. Seventh Schedule
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 49 - Protection of Monuments and Objects of National Importance Article 49 monument protection frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 49 directs the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest, declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national importance, from ______, defacement, damage, destruction, or disposal.

  1. spoliation
  2. restoration
  3. renovation
  4. commercialization
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 47 - Raise Level of Nutrition and Public Health Article 47 public health frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 47 directs the State to regard raising the level of nutrition and standard of living of people, and improvement of ______, as among its primary duties, and to endeavor to bring about prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health.

  1. infrastructure
  2. public health
  3. industrial output
  4. military strength
polity hard Fill in the Blank Article 44 - Uniform Civil Code Article 44 Uniform Civil Code critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

Article 44 directs the State to endeavor to secure for the citizens a ______ civil code throughout the territory of India, reflecting commitment to gender justice, national integration, though implementation remains contested due to religious, cultural sensitivities.

  1. uniform
  2. religious
  3. regional
  4. customary
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 43 - Living Wage and Cottage Industries Article 43 cottage industries frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams

Article 43 directs the State to endeavor to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organization, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring decent standard of life, and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities, and to promote ______ industries on individual or cooperative basis in rural areas.

  1. large-scale
  2. cottage
  3. foreign
  4. automated
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 40 - Organization of Village Panchayats Article 40 Panchayati Raj frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Article 40 directs the State to take steps to organize village ______, and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government, reflecting Gandhian vision of decentralized governance.

  1. cooperatives
  2. panchayats
  3. committees
  4. unions
polity medium Fill in the Blank Article 38 - State Duty to Promote Welfare Article 38 welfare directive frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams

Article 38 directs the State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people, and to minimize inequalities in income, and endeavor to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities, and opportunities based on ______, caste, sex, place of birth, or otherwise.

  1. religion
  2. education
  3. occupation
  4. language
polity hard Fill in the Blank Preamble - Justice and Food Security Preamble justice and food security critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Preamble's justice commitment has guided food security jurisprudence: PUCL case (2001 onwards) recognized right to food as part of Article 21, NFSA (2013) operationalizes this right through PDS, ICDS, mid-day meals, reflecting that food justice requires not just availability but ______ access to nutritious food for all, especially vulnerable groups.

  1. economic
  2. equitable
  3. administrative
  4. military
polity hard Fill in the Blank Preamble - Sovereignty and Cyber Security Preamble sovereignty and cyber security critical for UPSC Mains and current affairs exams

The Preamble's sovereignty commitment informs cyber security: Information Technology Act, 2000, National Cyber Security Policy balance digital innovation with security needs, reflecting that sovereignty in digital age requires ______ governance of cyberspace, protecting critical infrastructure, citizen data while enabling innovation, global cooperation.

  1. absolute
  2. calibrated
  3. minimal
  4. delegated
polity hard Fill in the Blank Preamble - Fraternity and Disaster Resilience Preamble fraternity and disaster resilience critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Preamble's fraternity commitment has guided disaster resilience jurisprudence: Supreme Court has recognized right to life includes protection from disasters, National Disaster Management Act, 2005 establishes institutional framework, reflecting that fraternity requires ______ solidarity in crisis response, recovery, ensuring no one is left behind.

  1. economic
  2. collective
  3. administrative
  4. military
polity hard Fill in the Blank Preamble - Equality and Digital Inclusion Preamble equality and digital inclusion critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Preamble's equality commitment has guided digital inclusion jurisprudence: Supreme Court has recognized right to internet access as part of Article 19(1)(a), Digital India initiatives aim to bridge digital divide, reflecting that equality in digital age requires not just connectivity but ______ access to digital public infrastructure, services.

  1. economic
  2. equitable
  3. administrative
  4. military
polity hard Fill in the Blank Preamble - Liberty and Scientific Temper Preamble liberty and scientific temper critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Preamble's liberty commitment aligns with Fundamental Duty under Article 51A(h) to develop scientific temper, humanism, spirit of inquiry: reflecting that liberty includes ______ inquiry, evidence-based reasoning as foundation for informed citizenship, rational governance.

  1. economic
  2. rational
  3. administrative
  4. military
polity hard Fill in the Blank Preamble - Justice and Healthcare Access Preamble justice and healthcare access critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Preamble's justice commitment has guided healthcare access jurisprudence: Paschim Banga (1996) recognized right to emergency medical care as part of Article 21, Ayushman Bharat provides health insurance for vulnerable families, reflecting that health justice requires not just facilities but ______ access to quality care regardless of economic status.

  1. economic
  2. equitable
  3. administrative
  4. military
polity hard Fill in the Blank Preamble - Sovereignty and Border Security Preamble sovereignty and border security critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams

The Preamble's sovereignty commitment informs border security: Supreme Court has upheld state's power to regulate borders, citizenship, while requiring procedural safeguards for detainees, reflecting that sovereignty requires ______ security measures respecting human dignity, rule of law.

  1. absolute
  2. calibrated
  3. minimal
  4. delegated