In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct…

Rights are correlative with Duties.
Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.

Answer

(a) Rights are correlative with Duties. In political theory and constitutional philosophy, rights and duties are complementary; one person’s right implies a corresponding duty on others/the State. Verdict: Correct.
(b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties. Rights exist within society and legal order, not in isolation; they are shaped by social obligations and constitutional limits. Verdict: Incorrect.
(c) Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen. Both rights and duties matter: rights enable development, while duties sustain social conditions necessary for that development. Verdict: Incorrect.
(d) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State. A stable constitutional State requires both rights and duties; denying the importance of rights is contrary to democratic constitutionalism. Verdict: Incorrect.