what do you mean by directive principal
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Explanation:
The Constitution lays down certain Directive Principles of State Policy, which though not justiciable, are 'fundamental in governance of the country', and it is the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. These lay down that the State shall strive to promote the welfare of people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may, a social order, in which justice-social, economic and political-shall form in all institutions of national life. The State shall direct its policy in such a manner as to secure the right of all men and women to an adequate means of livelihood, equal pay for equal work and within limits of its economic capacity and development, to make effective provision for securing the right to work, education and to public assistance in the event of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement or other cases of undeserved want. The State shall also endeavour to secure to workers a living wage, humane conditions of work, a decent standard of life, and full involvement of workers in management of industries.
In the economic sphere, the State is to direct its policy in such a manner as to secure distribution of ownership and control of material resources of community to subserve the common good, and to ensure that operation of economic system does not result in concentration of wealth and means of production to common detriment.
Some of the other important directives relate to provision of opportunities and facilities for children to develop in a healthy manner; free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14; promotion of education and economic interests of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other weaker sections; organisation of village panchayats; separation of judiciary from executive; promulgation of a uniform civil code for whole country; protection of national monuments; promotion of justice on a basis of equal opportunity; provision of free legal aid; protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife of the country; promotion of international peace and security; just and honourable relations between nations; respect for international law; treaty obligations; and settlement of international disputes by arbitration.
Directive Principals of State Policy
⚡Part IV of the constitution lays down the directive Principals of state Policy.
⚡The directive Principals are in the nature of directions or instructions that tell the legislature and the executive what to do.
⚡They serve as a Beacon-light to the Courts as well.
⚡The Directive Principals are criticized on the grounds that these provisions are not enforceable by any court, but we are not prepared to admit that the Directives have no utility at all.
⚡The Directive Principals highlights the National Objectives.
⚡Directive Principals provide an element of Permanence in a Democracy.
⚡The sanctions behind the Directive Principals is of two types : political and legal.
For example :-
♦ Gandhian Principles
♦ Principals which Promote economic equality.
♦ Principals which protects environment.
♦ Protection of Monuments and objects of national importance.
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