Consider the following statements about certain constitutional provisi...
The only provisions relating to persons with disability and old age: A41. Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases: (Directive Principles of State Policy) - The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want. The only provisions relating to prevention of substance abuse are in IV. Directive Principles of State Policy A47. Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health – The State shall regard the raising of the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the improvement of public health as among its primary duties and, in particular, the State shall endeavor to bring about prohibition of the consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health.
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Consider the following statements about certain constitutional provisi...
To answer this question, we need to understand the provisions of the Indian Constitution related to persons with disability, old age, and prevention of substance abuse. We will analyze each statement separately.
1. Provisions relating to persons with disability and old age are provided for both in Directive Principles of State Policy (Part V) and Fundamental Duties (Part IVA).
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are non-justiciable principles that provide guidelines for the government to frame policies and laws. They are mentioned in Part IV of the Indian Constitution. Fundamental Duties, on the other hand, are a set of moral obligations of citizens towards the nation listed in Part IVA, which are enforceable by law.
However, neither the DPSP nor the Fundamental Duties explicitly mention provisions related to persons with disability and old age. The DPSP does mention the welfare of weaker sections of society, including the disabled and elderly, but it does not provide specific provisions for them. Similarly, the Fundamental Duties do not mention these specific categories.
Therefore, statement 1 is incorrect.
2. Provisions relating to prevention of substance abuse are provided for in Fundamental Rights (Part III).
Fundamental Rights are a set of basic rights guaranteed to all citizens of India. They are enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution. These rights include the right to equality, right to freedom of speech and expression, right to protection from discrimination, etc.
While the Fundamental Rights do not explicitly mention the prevention of substance abuse, some of these rights indirectly contribute to preventing substance abuse. For example, the right to life and personal liberty (Article 21) can be interpreted to include the right to live a healthy life free from substance abuse. Similarly, the right against exploitation (Article 23) can be seen as protecting individuals from forced labor or trafficking related to substance abuse.
Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
In conclusion, neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct. The provisions related to persons with disability and old age are not explicitly mentioned in either the DPSP or the Fundamental Duties. Similarly, while the Fundamental Rights indirectly contribute to the prevention of substance abuse, they do not explicitly provide provisions for it.
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