Q. Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements:

1. Assertion (A): One of the major functions of a constitution is to set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens.
2. Reason (R): The most efficient way to put restrictions on the Government powers is to specify the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: A is correct but R is incorrect.
Notes: A is correct but R is incorrect.Constitutions limit the power of government in many ways. The most common way of limiting the power of government is to specify certain fundamental rights that all of us possess as citizens and which no government can ever be allowed to violate. However, the exact content and interpretation of these rights varies from constitution to constitution.