Directive Principles of State Policy Part-I

Total Questions: 40

1. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish: [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Political Democracy
(b) Social Democracy
(c) Gandhian Democracy
(d) Social and Economic Democracy

Correct Answer: (d) Social and Economic Democracy

Solution:The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to establish social and economic democracy. This will help India grow as a welfare state.

2. Which one of the following is not the objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) To establish a welfare State.
(b) To ensure socio-economic Justice
(c) To establish a Religious State
(d) To establish a Secular State

Correct Answer: (c) To establish a Religious State

Solution:Article 36 to 51 of the Constitution of India contain the Directive Principles of State Policy. The aim of the Constitution makers was to establish a secular and democratic state to ensure socio-economic justice.

3. How are the Directive Principles of State Policy different from Fundamental Rights? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2009]

(a) Former is for Union Government and later is for state Government.
(b) Former is a part of Constitution whereas later is not.
(c) Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Right can be enforced.
(d) None of these.

Correct Answer: (c) Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Right can be enforced.

Solution:The Directive Principles of State Policy are different from Fundamental Rights as Directive Principles are non- justiciable, so they cannot be enforced in any court of law, but Fundamental Rights are enforceable.

4. The "Directive Principles' are............ [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Justifiable
(b) Non-justifiable
(c) Rigid
(d) Flexible

Correct Answer: (b) Non-justifiable

Solution:The fundamental right are justifiable whereas the Directive Principles of State Policy are not justifiable.

5. Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principle of State Policy constitute limitations upon- [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

1. legislative function.

2. executive function.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:The Directive Principles of state policy are certain directions to the Legislative, and the Executive intended to show in what manner the state should exercise their legislative and executive power. The Directive Principles are in nature an instrument of instruction to the Government to do certain things and to achieve certain ends by their actions. The Directives are not enforceable in the Court and do not create any justiciable rights in favour of the individual. Thus the Directive Principles of State policy do not constitute limitation upon legislative or executive function of the Government.

6. With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

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 law by the State.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only

Solution:Article 37 of the Indian Constitution says that the Provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these Principles in making laws. So, the directive principles are non-Justiciable. Hence, statement 1 is wrong, while statement 2 and 3 are correct.

7. Which Article of the Indian constitution says that Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable by any court? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Article 39
(b) Article 38
(c) Article 36
(d) Article 37

Correct Answer: (d) Article 37

Solution:Article 37 of the Indian Constitution says that the Provisions contained in part IV of the Constitution shall not be enforceable by any court.

8. Consider the following statements with respect to Directive Principles of State Policy: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

1. They are not enforceable by the Courts.

2. It shall be the duty of the State to apply these Principles in making laws.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) Only 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 1
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) Both 1 and 2

Solution:The Indian Constitution lays down certain Directive Principles of State Policy, which, though not justiciable, are fundamental in the governance of the country, and it is the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.

9. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy: [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

1. These principles spell out the social economic democracy in the country.

2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:The Directive Principles of State Policy are directives to the Government to implement them for establishing social and economic democracy in the country. The provisions contained in these principles are not enforceable by any court. These principles have been stated as "Fundamental in the governance of the country."

10. The concept of welfare state is included in the Constitution of India in the: [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002 41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Fourth Schedule of the Constitution
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Preamble of the Constitution

Correct Answer: (a) Directive Principles of State Policy

Solution:The concept of a welfare State is included in the Constitution of India in part IV, i.e. Directive Principles of State Policy, as described in Article 36 to Article 51 of the Constitution.

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