{"id":2253,"date":"2024-04-26T04:16:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T22:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2024-04-26T04:16:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T22:46:29","slug":"q-consider-the-following-statements-regarding-the-directive-principles-of-state-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-consider-the-following-statements-regarding-the-directive-principles-of-state-policy","title":{"rendered":"Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"mcq wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both 1 and 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neither 1 nor 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(c) Both 1 and 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"salientfeaturesof-thedirective-principles-of-state-policy-dpsp\">Salient&nbsp;<strong>features<\/strong>&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<strong>Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constitutional Instructions:<\/strong>\u00a0They denote the constitutional instructions to the State in dealing with legislative, executive, and administrative matters. Thus, they serve as ideals to be kept in mind by the state while formulating policies and enacting laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-Justiciable:<\/strong>\u00a0Unlike the Fundamental Rights, which are legally enforceable, the DPSPs are non-justiciable. Thus, they are\u00a0<strong>not legally enforceable by the courts<\/strong>\u00a0for their violation and the\u00a0<strong>governments cannot be compelled<\/strong>\u00a0to implement them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aimed at Welfare State:<\/strong>\u00a0They aim at realizing the ideals of\u00a0<strong>Justice, Liberty, Equality,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Fraternity<\/strong>\u00a0as envisaged in the\u00a0Preamble to the Indian Constitution. Thus, they embody the concept of a \u2018Welfare State\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aimed at Socio-Economic Democracy:<\/strong>\u00a0They constitute very comprehensive\u00a0<strong>economic, social, and political programs<\/strong>\u00a0that seek to establish\u00a0<strong>socio-economic democracy<\/strong>\u00a0in the country. Thus, they aim to establish a\u00a0<strong>modern democratic state.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promote Good Governance:<\/strong>\u00a0They allow for adaptation and innovation in governance to meet the objectives of\u00a0<strong>socio-economic development.<\/strong>\u00a0Thus, they promote good governance practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resemblance to \u2018Instrument of Instructions\u2019:<\/strong>\u00a0As noted by\u00a0<strong>Dr. Ambedkar<\/strong>, they resemble the \u2018Instrument of Instructions\u2019 enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aids Judiciary:<\/strong>\u00a0Though non-justiciable, they help the courts in examining and determining the constitutional validity of a law.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As ruled by the Supreme Court, in determining the constitutionality of any law,\u00a0<strong>if<\/strong>\u00a0a court finds that the\u00a0<strong>law in question seeks to give effect to a Directive Principle<\/strong>, it may consider such law to be\u00a0<strong>\u2018reasonable\u2019 in relation to Article 14<\/strong>\u00a0(Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws) or\u00a0<strong>Article 19<\/strong>\u00a0(Protection of Six Freedoms).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? 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