UPSC Prelims 2017·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?

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  1. ARights are correlative with Duties.Correct
  2. BRights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
  3. CRights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
  4. DDuties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.

Explanation

In a well-functioning democratic society, rights and duties are intrinsically linked and correlative. The exercise of one's rights often implies a corresponding duty towards others or society. For instance, the right to free speech comes with the duty to use it responsibly without inciting hatred. The Constitution of India, while initially emphasizing Fundamental Rights, later added Fundamental Duties, reflecting the idea that citizens have obligations towards the nation. This interconnectedness means that rights cannot exist in a vacuum, isolated from the responsibilities that come with them.
polity-and-governance: In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
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