Directive Principles And State Policy Flashcards
What is a welfare state
A welfare state is a country where citizens are guaranteed a healthy standard of living, equal opportunities, full employment and a fair distribution of wealth.
What are the features of a welfare state
Welfare of the citizens is the responsibility of the state.
Every citizen enjoys social and economic justice in a welfare state.
It is based on the principles of equality of opportunity for all and aims to secure full employment.
It guarantees to its citizens equitable distribution of wealth.
What are directives principles of state policy
Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines which all governments are expected to follow while making and implementing policies and programmes for the welfare of the people.
Mame all the principles of promoting economic equality
Fair and equitable distribution of wealth and material resources of the country.
The resources of the country should be used for the common good of all.
Right to work so that there is no unemployment problem in the country
• Assistance for the old, the sick, people
with disabilities and the unemployed
• A living wage for every worker, i.e. a wage which will enable a person to buy basic necessities
• A decent standard of living and leisure
• Protection of children and youth against exploitation
Name all the gandhian principles
Provide free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14
• Promote cottage industries in villages
• Prohibit the slaughter of cattle and modernize agriculture and animal husbandry
• Promote the educational and economic interests of the Scheduled Castes, the scheduled tribes and the weaker sections of society
Improve the level of nutrition and general health of the people
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Prevent the consumption of intoxicating drinks and harmful drugs
Establish village panchayats
State all the general principles
Promote international peace and security
Maintain just and honourable relations with other countries
Provide free legal aid to needy citizens so that justice is promoted
Protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife
Protect national monuments, places and objects of national importance
What is one common thing between directive principles and fundamental rights
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles have a common purpose, i.e. to protect the rights of the citizens and ensure the social, economic and political progress of the nation.
What is the difference between fundamental rights and directive principles
DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles have a common purpose, i.e. to protect the rights of the citizens and ensure the social, economic and political progress of the nation.) There is, however, an important difference between them. Fundamental Rights are justiciable, i.e. if people are deprived of their Fundamental Rights, they can go to a court to seek protection and enforcement of their rights. Directive Principles, on the other hand, are non-justiciable, i.e. if you do not get a job or proper wages you camnot go to a court to seek justice
Which directive pronciple has been made a fundemental right and in which act
Free and compulsory education for all children between 6 and 14 years has been made a Fundamental Right under the Right to Education Act of 2009) (Article 21A of the Constitution).
