Article 50 of the Constitution directs the State to take steps to separate:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C.
1. Article 50 is a DPSP and provides: 'The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.'
2. This led to the splitting of the magistracy into District Magistrate (executive) and Judicial Magistrate / Sessions Judge (judiciary).
3. The principle is reinforced by Articles 233-237 governing District Judges.
4. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Constitution of India (Bare Act, updated to 105th Amendment Act 2021), Govt. of India Legislative Dept., Article 50_
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