Important Questions — Constitutional Law-I, Unit V

Sourced from actual OU question papers (September/October 2017, March/April 2018, February 2026), cross-checked against the official Unit syllabus — every question here is answerable entirely from what's already published on this site.

Part A — Short Answer

1. Fundamental Duties. (the eleven duties of every citizen under Article 51A, added by the 42nd Amendment)
   Fundamental Duties — Meaning, Nature and Significance
2. Differentiate between Fundamental Rights and Duties.
   Fundamental Duties — Meaning, Nature and Significance
3. Explain about the enforceability of Fundamental Duties. (See AIIMS Students Union v. AIIMS (2001))
   Judicial Interpretation and Enforceability of Fundamental Duties

Part B — Long Answer

1. Discuss the significance of Directive Principles of State Policy. Comment on its enforceability in the courts of law.
   Directive Principles of State Policy — Meaning, Nature and Significance
2. Discuss the need to strike a balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy with the help of cases. (See Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967))
   Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
3. What are the distinctions between Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights? Discuss.
   Directive Principles of State Policy — Meaning, Nature and Significance

Part C — Problem / Case-Study Questions

1. An Indian citizen was prosecuted by the Government for entertaining superstitious beliefs on the ground that he violated one of the Fundamental Duties under Article 51-A of the Constitution. Is such prosecution valid? Decide with reasons. (See AIIMS Students Union v. AIIMS (2001), Javed v. State of Haryana (2003), and M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case) (1988))
   Judicial Interpretation and Enforceability of Fundamental Duties