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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2 and 3
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is correct: The Preamble embodies the principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity, which align directly with the foundational ideals and Article 1–3 of the UDHR (1948).
Statement 2 is correct: DPSPs (Part IV) promote economic, social, and cultural rights such as right to work, education, social security, and standard of living, corresponding to Articles 22 to 27 of the UDHR.
Statement 3 is correct: Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) emphasize the individual's duties to the community, echoing Article 29(1) of the UDHR which states: 'Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.'
The question asks about broad philosophical reflection/alignment. In the Indian Constitution, the Preamble, DPSPs, and Fundamental Duties all conceptually mirror modern international human rights frameworks like UDHR.
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