GK Question

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Constitutional Morality requires that all state action must comply with the principle of ______, meaning no one is above the law and all actions must have legal authority.

  1. separation of powers
  2. rule of law
  3. parliamentary sovereignty
  4. executive discretion

Answer: rule of law

Rule of Law (A.V. Dicey; embedded in Indian Constitution): Core elements: (a) Supremacy of law over arbitrary power, (b) Equality before law (Article 14), (c) Predominance of legal spirit (judicial review). Constitutional Morality operationalizes rule of law: executive actions must have legal basis, laws must comply with Constitution, courts must check excesses. Foundation of accountable, predictable governance.

Topic Constitutional Morality - Rule of Law
Exam Relevance Rule of law principle frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams