Directive Principles

Question 1

Article 37:

Answer 1

Application of the principles contained in this Part (DPSP)

Question 2

Article 38:

Answer 2

State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people

Question 3

Article 39:

Answer 3

Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
A) right to an adequate means of livelihood;
D) equal pay for equal work for both men and women

Question 4

Article 39A:

Answer 4

Equal justice and free legal aid

Question 5

Article 40:

Answer 5

Organisation of village panchayats

Question 6

Article 41:

Answer 6

Right to work, education, and public assistance in certain cases

Question 7

Article 42:

Answer 7

Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief

Question 8

Article 43:

Answer 8

Living wage, etc., for workers

Question 9

Article 43A:

Answer 9

Participation of workers in the management of industries

Question 10

Article 43B:

Answer 10

Promotion of cooperative societies

Question 11

Article 44:

Answer 11

Uniform civil code for the citizen

Question 12

Article 45:

Answer 12

Provision for free and compulsory education for children

Question 13

Article 46:

Answer 13

Promotion of educational and economic Interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections

Question 14

Article 47:

Answer 14

Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition, standard of living and to improve public health

Question 15

Article 48:

Answer 15

Organization of agriculture and animal husbandry

Question 16

Article 48A:

Answer 16

Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife

Question 17

Article 49:

Answer 17

Protection of monuments, places and objects of national importance

Question 18

Article 50:

Answer 18

Separation of Judiciary from the executive

Question 19

Article 51:

Answer 19

Promotion of international peace and security

Question 20

New DPSP through 42nd CAA 1976

Answer 20

Article 39A: To provide free legal aid to the poor.

Article 43A: Participation of workers in management of Industries.

Article 48A: To protect and improve the environment.

Question 21

New DPSP through 44th CAA 1978

Answer 21

inserted Section-2 to Article 38

“… to minimise economic inequalities in income and eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities amongst individuals and groups”.

Question 22

86th Amendment Act of 2002:

Answer 22

It changed the subject-matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21 A.

Question 23

DPSP salient features

Answer 23

• Scope is limitless unlike fundamental rights
• not subordinate to fundamental rights
• ensure socio-economic justice, establish welfare state