Directive Principles of State Policy

Question 1

Article 36

Answer 1

Definition of State

Question 2

Article 37

Answer 2

Applicability of DPSPs

Question 3

Article 38

Answer 3

State to secure a social order for promotion of welfare of the people

Question 4

Article 39

Answer 4

State shall follow the following principles:
(a) Adequate Livelihood
(b) Equitable Distribution of Resources
(c) Prevention of Concentration of Wealth
(d) Equal Pay for Equal Work for Women and Men
(e) Preservation of Health and strength of workers & children against forcible abuse
(f) Opportunities for healthy development of Children

Question 5

Article 39 A

Answer 5

Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid

Question 6

Article 40

Answer 6

Organization of Village Panchayats

Question 7

Article 41

Answer 7

Right to Work, Right to Education, Right to Public Assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement

Question 8

Article 42

Answer 8

Provision of just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief

Question 9

Article 43

Answer 9

Living wage, Decent Standard of Living and Social & Cultural opportunities for workers

Question 10

Article 43 A

Answer 10

Participation of workers in management of industries

Question 11

Article 43 B

Answer 11

Promotion of co-operative societies

Question 12

Article 44

Answer 12

UCC - Uniform Civil Code

Question 13

Article 45

Answer 13

Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of 6 years

Question 14

Article 46

Answer 14

Promotion of educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections

Question 15

Article 47

Answer 15

Raise the level of the nutrition and standard of living and to improve the public health

Question 16

Article 48

Answer 16

Organization of agriculture and animal husbandary

Question 17

Article 48A

Answer 17

Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife

Question 18

Article 49

Answer 18

Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance

Question 19

Article 50

Answer 19

Separation of judiciary from executive

Question 20

Article 51

Answer 20

Promotion of international peace and security

Question 21

What are the new DPSPs added?

Answer 21

Remember: All As in 42nd and Bs in 97th
42nd CAA (1976): Changed A39 (Added C of LDCPHC) and Added A39A, A43A, A48A
44th CAA (1978): Changed A38 (Added minimizing inequalities)
86th CAA (2002): Changed A45 (Added early childhood care and education for 0 - 6 years)
97th CAA (2011): Added A43B (Cooperatives)

Question 22

Which DPSPs fall under the Socialist Principles?

Answer 22

Remember: A43 and A47 repeats in Gandhian Principles
A38 (Social Order for welfare of the state)
A39 (LDCPHC)
A39A (Equal Justice and Legal Aid)
A41 (RTW, RTE, RTPA)
A42 (Just and Humane Conditions)
A43 (Living wages)
A43A (Workers in management of industries)
A47 (Health)

Question 23

Which DPSPs fall under the Gandhian Principles?

Answer 23

Remember: A43, A47 repeats in Socialist Principles and A48 in Liberal Intellectual Principles
A40 (Organizing Village Panchayats)
A43 (To promote cottage industries on an individual or cooperation basis in rural areas)
A43B (Organizing Cooperatives)
A46 (Promotion of educational and economic factors of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections)
A47 (Prohibition of consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health)
A48 (Prohibition of slaughter of cows, calves, and other milch, and draught cattle and improve their breeds

Question 24

Which DPSPs fall under the Liberal Intellectual Principles?

Answer 24

Remember: A48 repeats in Gandhian Principles
A44 (UCC)
A45 (Education for 0 - 6 years)
A48 (Animal Husbandry)
A48A (Environment, Forest, Wildlife)
A49 (Monuments)
A50 (Separation of Judiciary from Executive)
A51(Promotion of International peace and security)