Directive Principles Limitations
Question
Consider the following statements:
With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1.
legislative function.
- 2.
executive function.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV of the Constitution) are not limitations on legislative or executive functions; rather, they are guidelines and principles that the state should strive to implement through legislation and policy. They are non-justiciable (cannot be enforced in courts) and serve as aspirational goals for the state. The legislature is free to enact laws consistent with or independent of these principles (though they should ideally support them), and the executive implements policies based on legislative direction. Neither the legislative nor executive function is legally limited by DPSPs; they are guidelines, not constraints. > Directive Principles: Non-justiciable guidelines for state policy; not legal limitations on legislature or executive; aspirational in nature. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q17
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Directive Principles of State Policy
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Polity Ch. 4
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