Question

Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow.

“It is the intention of this Assembly that in future both the legislature and the executive should not merely pay lip service to these (directive) principles enacted in this part, but that they should be made the basis of all executive and legislative action that may be taken hereafter in the matter of the governance of the country. I therefore submit that both the words “fundamental” and “directive” are necessary and should be retained.” (Source: Dr. Ambedkar, speaking in the Constituent Assembly on November 19, 1948)

1. Why are Directive Principles fundamental to lawmaking?   [2]
2. Comment on the significance of Directive Principles.   [2]

Answer 1

1. The Directive Principles are vital to the process of lawmaking as they guide the legislature and the executive in shaping laws and policies. Their purpose is to promote social and economic justice, ensure public welfare, and help create a fair and just society.
2. The Directive Principles embody the ideals and values of the Constitution. Even though they are not enforceable by courts, they serve as a moral guide for the government and significantly influence welfare-oriented administration and progressive lawmaking.