“Only Constitutional morality and not social morality can be allowed to permeate rule of law” was the stand of the Supreme Court in a recent case. How was the Constitutional morality invoked time and again by Indian Judiciary and what is its scope in Indian society?
Answer: Constitutional morality means adherence to the core principles of the constitutional democracy while social morality is the set of moral rules derived from the society.
- Recently, the Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality by partially striking down the provisions of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India (2018) case. This ruling furthered the frontiers of personal freedom and liberated the idea of individual rights from the pressure of public opinion. In 2009, the Delhi High Court, in Naz Foundation vs. NCT of Delhi, had invoked constitutional morality for decriminalising consensual sexual ....
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General Studies Mains Questions And Answers
- 1 Digital transformation holds immense potential for bringing about rapid socio-economic development of rural India. Discuss.
- 2 Discuss the contribution of moderates in the Indian freedom movement by describing the various methods adopted by them.
- 3 Give an account of the evolution of the relationship between the British power and the Indian princely states during the British rule, mentioning the key developments.
- 4 Describing the importance of big dams in India, throw light on the problems associated with them. Discuss the efforts made for dam safety in the country.
- 5 Urbanization is a double-edged sword for women. Discuss the challenges faced by women in cities and describe the measures to overcome them.
- 6 What is the Model Code of Conduct? Describe the importance and challenges of Model Code of Conduct.
- 7 Discuss the functions and role of the Election Commission of India. How does the Election Commission ensure free and fair elections in India?
- 8 BIMSTEC is an important organization to strengthen India's position in South-East Asia. Mention the major obstacles to the integration of BIMSTEC.
- 9 India and the US have agreed to move forward in the field of space cooperation. Discuss the limiting factors in the path of space cooperation between the two countries and suggest ways to solve them.
- 10 The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is considered important to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons; yet India is opposed to this treaty. Explain.
