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Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 12 · Political Science

What Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles covers in ICSE Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 12 Political Science · 2026-27

Topics in Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

1

Fundamental Rights: Meaning, Nature, and Features

  • Part III contains the Fundamental Rights of the Indian people.
  • Fundamental Rights are justiciable, so courts can enforce them.
  • The High Courts and the Supreme Court protect and enforce these rights.
2

Classification of Fundamental Rights

  • There are six categories of Fundamental Rights.
  • The six categories are: Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Rights against Exploitation, Right to Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies.
  • Equality before law and freedom of conscience are rights given to all persons, including citizens and aliens.
3

Right to Equality

  • Art. 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of laws.
  • Art. 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
  • Art. 16 provides equality of opportunity in public employment.
4

Right to Freedom

  • Art. 19 guarantees six essential freedoms.
  • The six freedoms are speech and expression, peaceful assembly without arms, association or union, free movement, residence and settlement, and profession, trade, or business.
  • Art. 20 protects against ex post facto laws, double punishment, and self-incrimination.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Constitutional guarantees and guiding principles in Part III and Part IV

Fundamental RightsDirective Principles of State PolicyRight to EqualityRight to FreedomRights against ExploitationRight to ReligionCultural and Educational RightsRight to Constitutional Remedies

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Key topics in Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles include Fundamental Rights: Meaning, Nature, and Features, Classification of Fundamental Rights, Right to Equality, Right to Freedom. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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