Provisions of Part IV (DPSP)
Question
With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1.
They shall be enforceable by courts.
- 2.
They shall not be enforceable by any court.
- 3.
The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.
Options
1 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
Explanation
Article 37 explicitly declares that the provisions contained in Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy) shall not be enforceable by any court, making Statement 1 incorrect and Statement 2 correct. It also states that these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply them in making laws (Statement 3 is correct). > One-line conceptual takeaway: DPSPs are non-justiciable moral obligations meant to guide legislative and executive state action. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2020
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q18
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Duties
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
Article 37 of the Constitution
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