UPSC Polity Question
What is the primary objective of including the feature of Separation of Power in the Constitution of India?
A. To help the judiciary in providing complete justice to the weaker sections of society.
B. To improve the division of Labor and Functional specialization of skills.
C. To provide Checks and Balances to prevent the misuse of power.
D. To promote fast decision making by limiting the encroachment of powers between the branches.
Correct Answer:
C. To provide Checks and Balances to prevent the misuse of power.
Explanation:
The primary objective of the separation of powers is to create a system of checks and balances. This system ensures that each organ of the government (legislature, executive, judiciary) can limit the powers of the others, which helps prevent the concentration and misuse of power by any single branch.