In India, the separation of the judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

1. The preamble of the constitution
2. a directive principle of state policy
3. The seventh schedule
4. The conventional practice

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Separation of Judiciary from Executive as contained in Article 50 of Constitution of India in Part IV dealing with Directive Principles of State Policy, which states that the State shall take steps to separate the Judiciary from the Executive in the Public Services of the State.

Answer: (b) a directive principle of state policy; Difficulty Level: Easy