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Question
Explain the scope of the undermentioned Directive Principles:
Principles that promote Economic Equality (Socialistic Measures).
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Solution
The Directive Principles of State Policy can be classified and their scope is explained as under:
Principles that promote Economic Equality: The State should ensure her people's adequate means of livelihood. Economic Equality could only be achieved when people get in tune with their source of livelihood. There should be a fair distribution of wealth. There should be no concentration of wealth in the hands of a few people. Means of production and other resources of the country should be utilised for the common good. There should be equal pay for equal work for both men and women, childhood and youth should be protected against exploitation. Men, women, and children should not be forced by economic necessity to enter jobs and vocations, not suited to their age or strength. The State is responsible to provide work, education, assistance in case of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement. The State is directed to secure to the workers “a living wage”. It should guarantee people, a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure. The State should ensure the participation of workers in the management of industries and other organisations.
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