With reference to the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they cannot be legally enforced by the courts for their violation.
2. Fundamental Rights are completely immune to any modification and cannot be amended by the Parliament under any circumstances.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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With reference to the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they cannot be legally enforced by the courts for their violation.
2. Fundamental Rights are completely immune to any modification and cannot be amended by the Parliament under any circumstances.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: DPSPs are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they are not enforceable by courts of law. Statement 2 is incorrect: Fundamental Rights are not absolutely unamendable; they can be amended or modified by the Parliament through a constitutional amendment, provided such amendments do not violate the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.

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