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What are known as Directive Principles of State Policy?

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What are known as Directive Principles of State Policy? 

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The directive principles of state policy are the rules that the government has to operate by when running the nation. They are not a replacement for the nation's laws. When drafting legislation, the government must take them into account. 

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Chapter 16: Salient Features of the Constitution - 2 - Short Answer Questions

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Chapter 16 Salient Features of the Constitution - 2
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