Question

1. What are known as Directive Principles of State Policy?
2. In which part of the Constitution are Directive Principles incorporated?
3. Name one important source of Directive Principles.
4. When the Directive Principles are not enforceable by law courts, why have they been
incorporated in the Constitution?
5. What happens in case of any conflict between the Directive Principles and Fundamental
Rights? Give reason to support your answer.
6. Name any one measure taken by the Government towards implementation of the Directive
Principles of State Policy.​

Answer 1

1.What are known as Directive Principles of State Policy?

A. Directive Principles of State Policy aim to create social and economic conditions under which the citizens can lead a good life. They also aim to establish social and economic democracy through a welfare state.

2.In which part of the Constitution are Directive Principles incorporated?

A.Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)- Concept and Features. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are mentioned in the Part 4 of the Indian constitution from articles 36 to 51.

3.Name one important source of Directive Principles

A.The two important sources of the Directive Principles are: The Constitution of the Irish Republic which contains the principles of Social Policy for the guidance of legislators. The ideas of Mahatma Gandhi which influenced the framers of the Constitution.

4.When the Directive Principles are not enforceable by law courts, why have they been

incorporated in the Constitution?

A.Answer: The concept of directive principles of state policy (DPSP) was borrowed from the Irish constitution. While most of the fundamental rights are negative obligations on the state, DPSP are positive obligations on the state, though not enforceable in a court of law.

5.What happens in case of any conflict between the Directive Principles and Fundamental

Rights? Give reason to support your answer.

A.In case of any conflict between the Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights, the former shall prevail. This is because the welfare of the people as a whole is of paramount importance over that of an individual.

6.Name any one measure taken by the Government towards implementation of the Directive

Principles of State Policy.

A.1)Law has been enforced to implement the Directive in Article no. 40 to organise village panchayats and bestow them the power of self-governance. 2)As per Article no. 45, primary education has been made compulsory in most of the States and Union Territories of India.

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