Directive Principles of State Policy


1. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are found in which Article?

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are found in Article 36 to 51 of Part 4.

2. Which part of constitution refers the responsibility of state towards international peace and security?

Directive Principles of State Policy

3. Are Directive Principles of State Policy justiciable?

No; but they are fundamental to the country governance

4. The idea of DPSP are taken from which constitution?

Irish constitution

5. Which policies are termed as “conscience of the constitution”?

Directive Principles of State Policy

6. In which case Supreme Court held that although DPSP are not enforceable yet the court should not avoid them?

State of Tamil Nadu etc. Vs L. Abu Kabur Bai case in 1984

7. State to minimize inequalities in income status and facilities (by 44th amendment is mentioned in which article?

Article 38

8. Which Article secure opportunities for healthy development of children?

Article 39

9. To give free legal aid to poor is mentioned in which article?

Article 39a (by 42nd amendment

10. To give healthy development of children is mentioned in which article?

Article 39f (by 42nd amendment

11. Organizing of village Panchayats as self government is mentioned in which article?

Article 40

12. Right to work, education and public assistance of unemployed, old, sick and disable is mentioned in which article?

Article 41

13. Provide humane conditions for work and provision for maternity relief is mentioned in which article?

Article 42

14. Promote cottage industry in rural areas is mentioned in which article?

Article 43

15. Promote participation of workers in management of industry is mentioned in which article?

Article 43a (by 42nd amendment

16. Which Article promotes formation and functioning of cooperative societies?

Article 43b (by 97th amendment

17. Uniform civil code for all citizens is mentioned in which article?

Article 44

18. Which Article mentions necessary to give early child care and education until 6yrs?

Article 45, by 86th amendment act 2002 this was made fundamental right under Article 21a

19. Which Article promotes education and economy of SC, ST, and OBC to protect them from social injustice?

Article 46

20. Which Article prohibits consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health thereby increasing the nutrition level and standard of living?

Article 47

21. Which Article prohibits slaughter of cows and calves and protects environment, forest and wildlife?

Article 48 and Article 48a (by 42nd amendment

22. Which Article protects historic objects, places and monuments?

Article 49

23. Which Article separates judiciary from executive?

Article 50

24. Which Article promotes international peace and security by maintaining honorable relation with nations and respecting international laws?

Article 51

25. Which Article mentions the claims of members of SC ST shall be taken into consideration for public administration?

Article 335

26. Which Article provides facilities for instructions in mother tongue at primary education to children of linguistic minority?

Article 350a

27. Which Article tells union to promote Hindi language as medium of expression?

Article 351

28. What does Mandal Commission recommend for OBC?

In 1979 Mandal Commission appointed under chairmanship of BP Mandal by Morarji Desai government recommended 27% job reservation for OBC except creamy layer.

29. What does Ambedkar said about DPSP?

Ambedkar said DPSP as novel features of constitution because DPSP and fundamental rights contain philosophy of constitution and is soul of constitution.

30. How the contents of DPSP are classified?

The contents of DPSP are classified into:

- Socialist: reflect the idea of socialism and lay down the framework of democratic socialist state aim at providing social and economic justice and set the path towards welfare state

- Gandhian: based on Gandhian ideology and represent the program of reconstruction enunciated by Gandhi during national movement

- Liberal: represent the idea of liberalism