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Questions
There are differences of opinion regarding the significance of both the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights. In this context explain the following:
What is the importance of Directive Principles?
Explain the following:
Importance of Directive Principles.
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Solution
- The Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV of the Indian Constitution aim to create a just, fair, and equitable society.
- Though illegal in court, they are essential to national governance and a moral imperative for the state to implement.
- These principles promote a welfare state by requiring the government to achieve social and economic fairness, minimize inequality, provide enough means of livelihood, assure equal pay for equal work, protect the environment, and provide free and compulsory education for children.
- While the Fundamental Rights protect individual freedoms, the Directive Principles promote social welfare.
- These ideals have inspired progressive laws and policies like the Right to Education Act and Panchayati Raj.
- In simple terms, the Directive Principles represent the Constitution-makers ambition to construct an inclusive, just, and humane society, making them the foundation of Indian democracy.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Match the contents of Column A with Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Directive Principles | (a) should be given free and compulsory education. |
| 2. The judiciary | (b) should be common and uniform for all sections of society. |
| 3. Children up to the age of 14 | (c) are non-justiciable. |
| 4. The Code of conduct | (d) should be separated from the executive. |
This is the picture of the Father of our Nation, who championed the cause of the poor and downtrodden people in India.
Mention any two of his ideas that were included in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
This is the picture of the Father of our Nation, who championed the cause of the poor and downtrodden people in India.
What does the term Directive Principles of State Policy mean?
How do the Directive Principles reflect the ideals stated in the Preamble?
What do the Directive Principles say about the following:
Cottage Industries
With reference to the classification of Directive Principles.
Explain four Principles related to Economic Policy.
Explain the scope of the undermentioned Directive Principles:
Principles that promote Economic Equality (Socialistic Measures).
Discuss the importance and utility of Directive Principles of State Policy with reference to the following point:
They provide an element of permanence in a Democracy.
Examine the implementation of the Directive Principles in respect of this sphere:
Legal and Administrative Matters
Directive Principles of State Policy are taken from ______.
