Directive Principles of State Policy (Indian Polity and Governance) Part-I

Total Questions: 40

31. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

List-IList-II
(a) Article 39AEqual Justice and free legal aid
(b) Article 40Organisation of Village Panchayats
(c) Article 44Uniform Civil Code
(d) Article 48Separation of Judiciary from Executive
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct matched order is as follows:

Article 39A - Equal Justice and free legal aid

Article 40 - Organisation of Village Panchayats

Article 44 - Uniform Civil Code

Article 48 - Organisation of Agriculture and Animal husbandry

32. Identify the correct pair mentioning the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

List-IList-II
(a) Equal justice and free legal aidArticle 42
(b) Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandryArticle 43
(c) Organisation of village PanchayatArticle 41
(d) That there is equal pay for equal work for both men and womenArticle 39
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) Article related to DPSP
Equal justice and free legal aidArticle 39(A)
Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandryArticle 48
Organisation of village PanchayatArticle 39 (d)
Equal pay for equal work for both men and womenArticle 40

33. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

List-I (Subject)List-II (Related Articles)
(a) The separation of judiciary from executive.Article 50
(b) The promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.Article 46
(c) The promotion of Co-operative Societies.Article 43A
(d) The Organisation of Village Panchayats and enable them to function as the units of self government.Article 40
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Under Article 43B of the Constitution of India: Promotion of cooperative Societies. The state shall endeavour to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies.

Article 43A provides for the participation of workers in the management of industries. All the rest are correct matches.

34. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): [U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

Assertion (A): MGNREGA is providing employment to at least one member of the eligible household for a minimum period of 100 days in a year.

Reason (R): Right to employment is enumerated in Part III of the Constitution.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Solution:"Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA J" is an Indian labour law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the "Right to Work".

It aims to ensure livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of employment in a financial year to every household whose adult member volunteers to do unskilled manual work. This Act aims to follow the Directive Principles of State Policy.

35. MANREGA scheme has been launched as a part of implementing which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution? [U.P. U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 43
Solution:Article 43 of Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution provides that "State shall endeavour to secure, by suitable legislation or economic Organisation or in any other way to all workers agricultural, industrial or otherwise work a living wage, condition of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities".

MANREGA is a flagship programme to achieve this Constitutional goal.

36. Which of the following Article was inserted by the 42 Constitution Amendment to provide for participation of workers in management? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Article 43A
Solution:Article 43 A of the Constitution of India provides for the participation of workers in the management of industries.

As per this Article, the State shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertaking, establishment or other organization engaged in any industry". This provision was added to the Indian constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

37. Which Article of the Constitution of India has the provision of participation of workers in management of industry? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (b) Article 43A
Solution:Article 43 A of the Constitution of India provides for the participation of workers in the management of industries.

As per this Article, the State shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertaking, establishment or other organization engaged in any industry". This provision was added to the Indian constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

38. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India talks about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2023 ]

Correct Answer: (b) Article 44
Solution:Article 43 A of the Constitution of India provides for the participation of workers in the management of industries.

As per this Article, the State shall take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertaking, establishment or other organization engaged in any industry". This provision was added to the Indian constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

39. In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by: [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) A Directive Principles of State Policy
Solution:According to the Article 50 of the Constitution, the State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the Public Services of the State. Hence, the separation of the Judiciary from the executive comes under the Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) of the Constitution.

The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are enshrined in Articles 36 to 51 of Part IV of the Indian Constitution. These concepts aim to create a welfare state in India and ensure social and economic justice for all citizens. Inspired by the Spanish and Irish constitutions, they have been added to address problems such as pervasive poverty, hunger, and deep-seated socioeconomic inequalities.

Despite not being justiciable or enforceable in courts, these directives have been the instruments of instruction and key to the policy implementations by the governments of India since independence. According to Granville Austin, DPSPs have helped meet the constitutional requirements of social, economic, and political justice for all.

40. Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (a) 51
Solution:Article 51 - of the Constitution of India deals with the promotion of International Peace and Security.

Article 41 - Right to work, to Education and to Public assistance in certain cases.

Article 43A - Participation of workers in the management of industries.

Article 48A - Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.