Directive Principles of State Policy Part-I

21. Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates- [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2021]

(a) The Right to Equality
(b) The Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Right to Freedom
(d) The concept of Welfare

Correct Answer: (b) The Directive Principles of State Policy

Solution:Article 39 (Directive Principle of State Policy) of Indian Constitution state that-

Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State: The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing.

(a) That the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means to livelihood.

(b) That the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good;

(c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment;

(d) that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women;

(e) that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength;

(f) that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.

22. Equal Pay for Equal Work' has been ensured in the Indian Constitution as one of the: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A (Mains) 2010]

(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Economic Rights

Correct Answer: (b) Directive Principles of State Policy

Solution:Equal Pay for Equal Work' has been ensured in the Indian Constitution in Article 39(d), enshrined in Part IV- Directive Principle of State Policy. It says that there should be equal pay for equal work for both men and women. It is noteworthy that the Article 14, Article 16 and Article 39 (d), together with the preamble, enabled the Supreme Court (in the case of Randhir Singh Vs Union of India, 1982) to deduce the right to Equal Pay for Equal Work as a fundamental Right. With respect to Art. 39(d) of the Indian Constitution, parliament passed Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

23. Which one of the following is included in the Directive Principles of State Policy? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Protection in respect of conviction for offences.
(b) Protection of life and personal liberty.
(c) Protection of interest of minorities.
(d) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women.

Correct Answer: (d) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women.

Solution:Equal Pay for Equal Work' has been ensured in the Indian Constitution in Article 39(d), enshrined in Part IV- Directive Principle of State Policy. It says that there should be equal pay for equal work for both men and women. It is noteworthy that the Article 14, Article 16 and Article 39 (d), together with the preamble, enabled the Supreme Court (in the case of Randhir Singh Vs Union of India, 1982) to deduce the right to Equal Pay for Equal Work as a fundamental Right. With respect to Art. 39(d) of the Indian Constitution, parliament passed Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

24. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Right Against Exploitation
(b) Equal Pay for Equal Work
(c) Equality Before Law
(d) Right to Freedom of Religion

Correct Answer: (b) Equal Pay for Equal Work

Solution:Equal Pay for Equal Work' has been ensured in the Indian Constitution in Article 39(d), enshrined in Part IV- Directive Principle of State Policy. It says that there should be equal pay for equal work for both men and women. It is noteworthy that the Article 14, Article 16 and Article 39 (d), together with the preamble, enabled the Supreme Court (in the case of Randhir Singh Vs Union of India, 1982) to deduce the right to Equal Pay for Equal Work as a fundamental Right. With respect to Art. 39(d) of the Indian Constitution, parliament passed Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

25. Panchayati Raj System in India is laid down under- [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Election Commission Act 45

Correct Answer: (c) Directive Principles of State Policy

Solution:Panchayati Raj System in India is laid down under the Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) under Article 40. According to this article, 'State shall take steps to organize village Panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable these to function as units of self-government"

26. Which one of the following Articles directs the State Governments to organize the Panchayats? [64th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) Article 40

Solution:Article 40 - "to organize village Panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority, to enable them to function as units of self-government.
Article 33 - Under Rights to Constitutional Remedies (Fundamental Rights), Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this part in their application of forces, etc.
Article 48 - To prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle and to improve their breeds.
Article 50 - Separation of Judiciary from the executive.

27. Which one of the following Articles directs State Government to organize Village Panchayats? [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Article 32
(b) Article 40
(c) Article 48
(d) Article 51

Correct Answer: (b) Article 40

Solution:Article 40 - "to organize village Panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority, to enable them to function as units of self-government.
Article 33 - Under Rights to Constitutional Remedies (Fundamental Rights), Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this part in their application of forces, etc.
Article 48 - To prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle and to improve their breeds.
Article 50 - Separation of Judiciary from the executive.

28. Under the Constitution of India organization of village panchayat is a- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Fundamental Duty
(c) Directive Principle
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Directive Principle

Solution:Article 40 - "to organize village Panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority, to enable them to function as units of self-government.
Article 33 - Under Rights to Constitutional Remedies (Fundamental Rights), Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this part in their application of forces, etc.
Article 48 - To prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle and to improve their breeds.
Article 50 - Separation of Judiciary from the executive.

29. Match List -I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re-Exam), 2020]

List-I	List-II
A. Formation of Village Panchayat	1. Article 44
B. Uniform Civil Code	2. Article 48
C. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry	3. Article 50
D. Separation of Judiciary from Executive	4. Article 51
E. Promotion of International Peace	5. Article 50

Code:
	A	B	C	D	E
(a)	3	4	2	1	5
(b)	5	3	2	1	4
(c)	2	3	5	4	1
(d)	1	5	3	4	2

(e) None of the above / More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (e)

Solution:The correctly matched list is as follows:

List-I	List-II
Organization of Village Panchayat	Article 40
Uniform Civil Code	Article 44
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry	Article 48
Separation of Judiciary from Executive	Article 50
Promotion of International Peace	Article 51

30. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]

List-I (Articles of the Constitution)	List-II (Subject matter)
A. Article 40	1. Organization of Village Panchayat
B. Article 41	2. Right to Work
C. Article 44	3. Uniform Civil Code
D. Article 48	4. Organisation of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

Code:
	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	3	1	4
(c)	1	3	4	2
(d)	3	2	4	1

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The matched Articles are as follows:

Article 40: Organisation of Village Panchayats

Article 41: Right to Work, education and public assistance in certain cases.

Article 44: Uniform Civil Code for all citizens

Article 48: Organisation of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.