UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 12
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law" ?
- Limitation of powers
- Equality before law
- People's responsibility to the Government
- Liberty and civil rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
View correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Rule of law requires limited and non-arbitrary public power, equality before law, and protection of fundamental liberties. “People’s responsibility to the Government” is not a defining Diceyan feature.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Public officials and institutions are subject to legal limits and review.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Every person is accountable under the same legal framework, subject to lawful distinctions.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - Popular responsibility to government is not one of the defining components of rule of law.
Statement/Item 4: Correct - Protection of liberty and civil rights from arbitrary interference is central.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3; omits correct statement/items 2, 4.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3.