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The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines for government governance, found in Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 36-51). They are derived from various sources, including the Irish Constitution and the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi, and serve to complement Fundamental Rights by providing a framework for social and economic justice. The concept of a 'Welfare State' aims for the maximum happiness of its citizens, with the Constitution emphasizing this goal through the Directive Principles.

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CH 3 Civics

The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines for government governance, found in Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 36-51). They are derived from various sources, including the Irish Constitution and the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi, and serve to complement Fundamental Rights by providing a framework for social and economic justice. The concept of a 'Welfare State' aims for the maximum happiness of its citizens, with the Constitution emphasizing this goal through the Directive Principles.

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Short Answer Questions

Question 1
What are known as Directive Principles of State Policy? In
which part of the constitution are Directive Principles
incorporated?
Answer
The Directive Principles of state policy are the guidelines to
be followed by the government in the governance of the
country. They are not a substitute for laws of the country.
The government has to take them into consideration while
making laws.
Directive Principles are incorporated in part IV of the
constitution, under Article 36 to 51.

Question 2
Name four important source of Directive Principles.
Answer
Four important sources of Directive Principles are:

1. The Constitution of the Irish Republic


2. The Ideas of Mahatma Gandhi
3. The Charter of Human Rights framed by the United
Nations
4. The declaration of the rights of Man and Citizens of
revolutionary France

Structured Questions

Question 1
There are differences of opinion regarding the significance of
both the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights. In
this context explain the following:
(a) State any three differences between the Fundamental
Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
(b) How do the Directive Principles complement
Fundamental Rights?
(c) What is the importance of Directive Principles?
Answer
(a) Three differences between Directive Principles and
Fundamental Rights are:

Sl. Directive
Fundamental Rights
No. Principles

Directive Principles
Fundamental Rights are
are provided in Part-
1 provided in Part-III of the
IV of the
constitution.
constitution.

Fundamental Rights are


Directive Principles justiciable. The citizens
are not justiciable or can seek protection from
2
enforceable by any a High Court or Supreme
court of law. Court in case of
infringement.

Directive Principles
are meant for the
Fundamental Rights are
government to
3 privileges in existence for
create certain
the citizens to enjoy.
privileges for the
citizens

(b) Although the Directive Principles are not justiciable like


Fundamental Rights but they are necessary for creating an
atmosphere where Fundamental Rights can be enjoyed. The
Directive Principles give guidelines to the Government to
make laws and draft their policies in accordance to the
welfare of people. They provide a direction to the Courts in
respect of safeguarding the rights of the citizens. Thus we
can say that the Directive Principles and the Fundamental
Rights complement each other.
(c) The importance of the Directive Principles are following:

1. Directive Principles are in the nature of a pledge made


by the framers of the Constitution to the people of
India. They provide a framework, political, social and
economic programme for a modern democratic State.
2. The Directive Principles give guidelines to the
governments to make laws and draft their policies,
according to these fundamental principles. They
provide an element of permanence in a democracy.
3. They provide a measure to judge a government's
performance.
4. They enlighten and educate the people of what they
can expect from the politicians whom they vote to
power.
5. They provide a direction to Courts in respect of
safeguarding the rights of the citizens.
6. The Directive Principles direct the government to move
towards the goal of a Welfare State. They reflect the
ideas of Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
mentioned in the Preamble.
7. Since public opinion backs the Directive Principles, the
goal of establishing social and economic order is clearly
laid out before the government.
8. The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 provides that if a law is
made to give effect to any of the Directive Principles it
will not be declared unconstitutional even if it takes
away any of the rights under Articles 14, 19 and 31.

Question 2
With reference to the concept of a 'Welfare State', answer
the following questions:
(a) What is meant by a 'Welfare State'?
(b) How does the Constitution of India seek to establish India
as a Welfare State?
(c) Mention any four government schemes aimed at social
upliftment of the poor.
Answer
(a) A Welfare State is a state which seeks to ensure the
maximum happiness of maximum number of people living
within its territory.
(b) The Constitution of India seeks to established India as a
Welfare State. Although the words "Welfare State" are not
specifically mentioned in the constitution, the aims and
objectives of a Welfare State are clearly pointed out in the
Directive Principles of State Policy. These Directives
emphasise that the goal of the Indian Polity is a Welfare
State, where the State has a positive duty to ensure to its
citizens social and economic justice and dignity to the
individual.

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