Polity: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY (DPSP)
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Polity: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY (DPSP)
The framers of our Constitution borrowed the concept of DPSP from the Constitution of (OR) The idea of DPSP is borrowed from the Constitution of – Ireland
DPSP are contained in (OR) Welfare provisions under Indian Constitution are guaranteed under – Part IV
Who described the DPSP as the ‘Novel Feature of the Indian Constitution’- Ambedkar
The DPSP aim at - providing a social and economic base for a genuine democracy in the country
DPSP are - positive instructions to government to work for the attainment of set objectives
DPSP are in the nature of - Guidelines to State
The Constitution assures economic justice to the Indian citizens through – DPSP
The DPSP are included in our Constitution from Articles - 36 to 51
All of the following Articles deals with DPSP except – Article 50
The DPSP are - Social Rights
The DPSP are - Non-justiciable
By whom the DPSP be amended - Parliament, supported by more than 50% of States
Planning in India derives its objectives from the – DPSP
The aim of the DPSP is to establish - Welfare State in the country
The enforcement of the DPSP depends on - Resources available with the Government
The DPSP may be classified into - Socialist, Gandhians and Liberals
This Act was not passed to implement DPSP - Arms Act
Which one of the following is a DPSP - Raising the standards of living of the people
Under which Article has the State been directed to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India – Article 44
‘Common (Uniform) Civil Code’ means - Common Civil law applicable to all
‘Uniform Civil Code’ means - A codified law applicable to all persons of India irrespective of their religion
Which among the following DPSP that has not been implemented so far - Uniform Civil Code
Article 51 mandates India’s Foreign Policy to - Promote International Peace and Security, encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration & Maintain just and good relations between nations
The phrase ‘Economic Justice’ is found in - Preamble and FRs
The Right to adequate means of livelihood is to be provided by the State under - Article 39
Article 45 mandates the State to provide for - early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of 6 years
It is the obligation of the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest and of national importance under - Article 49
The DPSP seek - To make the Constitution an instrument of social change
In which part of the Constitution does the concept of welfare finds elaboration – DPSP
If India has to provide socio-economic welfare to its citizens, it should give enforceability to – DPSP
Certain socio-economic provisions are guaranteed under the – DPSP
The State imposing tax on capital and wealth according to taxation laws is protected under - Article 39
According to the interpretation of the Supreme Court, the word ‘Material Resources’ means - Both Movable and Immovable property
“Distribution of material resources of the community as to sub-serve the common good” guaranteed under the Article 39B aim at the principle of – Secular State
Who said in the Constituent Assembly that the DPSP are like a ‘Cheque on a bank payable at the convenience of the bank’ - T. Shah
Which one of the following wanted the DPSP to be the basis for all future legislation - R. Ambedkar
Which Amendment of the Constitution accorded precedence to all the DPSP over FRs - 42nd
Which among the following articles guides the State to promote the welfare of the State – 38th
Which Article provides for the separation of Judiciary from the Executive – 50th
Which Article recognizes International Law under the Constitution – 51th
In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the Provisions of the Constitution that accorded primacy to DPSP over FRs - Minerva Mills
Which part of the Constitution aims at establishing a Welfare State in the country – DPSP
Under DPSP, the State is expected to provide free and compulsory education to all children up to the age – 14 years
Just and humane conditions of work and maximum living wages for workers is provided respectively under - Articles 42 and 43
The State is obligated to protect and improve the environment and safeguarding of forest and wildlife of the country under - Article 48A
Protection and Improvement of environment and safeguarding of forest and wildlife under - Article 48A is inserted into the Constitution by the – 42nd Amendment
Which one of the following is a DPSP - The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment
The 42nd Amendment made additions to DPSP with regard to the following three matters - Participation of workers in the management of industry, Protection of the environment & Free legal aid to the poor
Consider the following statements regarding the DPSP - The DPSP aim at realizing the ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution & The DPSP have to be kept in mind by the government while formulating policies and framing laws
Which one of the following DPSP is based on Gandhian Ideology - Organization of Village Panchayats, Prohibition on the use of intoxicating drinks except for medicinal purposes & To work for the development of weaker or backward sections of the society
Which amendment of the Constitution sought to enhance the importance of the DPSP by providing that no law passed to give effect to DPSP contained in Articles 39 (b) and (c) shall be deemed to be void on the ground that it abridges the rights conferred by the Articles 14 and 19 - 25th amendment
Which of the following factors has been responsible for the slow implementation of the DPSP - Vastness of the country, Lack of resources with the government & Lack of political will
DPSP reflects Socialist Ideology - to ensure a decent standard of living and leisure for all workers, to provide adequate means of livelihood to all & to prevent concentration of wealth and means of production and to ensure equitable distribution of wealth and material resources
The DPSP to be followed by the State for securing economic justice does not include - to secure Uniform Civil Code
The DPSP - cannot be enforced in any court
This is not a DPSP - Secure just and efficient judiciary
Free legal aid (Article 39A) is inserted under Indian Constitution by way of – 42th Amendment
Village Panchayats (Article 40) are the best examples for India’s – Democratic form of government
The Indian Constitution is silent as to which of the following DPSP - Adult Education
Which one of following reasons has been wrongly listed for the slow implementation of DPSP - opposition from the society
Provisions for a welfare State in India are found in – DPSP
In Gandhian Socialism - State is required
Which of the following statements regard to the DPSPs is correct - The courts can compel the State to implement some of the important directives
Which one of the following DPSP is a socialistic principle - Prevention of concentration of wealth and the means of production, Protection of the health of workers & Equal pay for equal work to all
The purpose of the inclusion of DPSP in the Indian Constitution is to establish - Social and Economic democracy
DPSPs are the conscience of the Constitution, which embody the social philosophy of the Constitution. The above statement was stated by - Granville Austin
Slow implementation of DPSPs in due to - Lack of political will
