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    Question

    Which of the following best describes the principle of

    the "Rule of Law" as it relates to Article 14 of the Indian Constitution?
    A It allows the government to act according to its discretion, overriding established laws when necessary Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B It requires that laws are made by the executive branch and enforced by the judiciary without checks and balances Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C It gives absolute power to the legislature to interpret laws according to their judgment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D It permits the judiciary to enact new laws without the input of the executive or legislative branches Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E It mandates that all citizens have equal protection under the law and that no one shall be discriminated against based on sex, religion, race, or place of birth Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Administrative Law: Rule of Law- It lays down that the law is supreme and hence the government must act according to law and within the limits of the law. It is the legal principle that law should govern a nation, as opposed to being governed by arbitrary decisions of individual government officials. Article 14 ensures that all citizens are equal and that no person shall be discriminated on the basis of sex, religion, race or place of birth, finally, it ensures that there is a separation of power between the three wings of the government and the executive and the legislature have no influence on the judiciary.

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