salient features of the constitution 2

Question 1

what are the directive principles?

Answer 1

the directive principles are the guidelines to be followed by the government in the governance of the country

Question 2

where are the directive principles mentioned?

Answer 2

Part IV of the constitution has the directive principles of state policy under articles 36 to 51

Question 3

why are directive principals called directive principals

Answer 3

because the government has to take them into consideration while making laws

Question 4

which countries follow ‘directive principals’

Answer 4

ireland and india

Question 5

five important sources which were referred during the framing of the directive principals

Answer 5

1. the constitution of the irish republic
2. the declaration of the rights of man and citizens of revolutionary France
3. the ideas of Mahatma gandhi
4. the charter of human rights framed by the united nations
5. the universal declaration of human rights was adopted by the united nations

Question 6

name 3 importances of directive principles

Answer 6

1. they provide a framework, political, social and economic program for a modern democratic state
2. they give guidelines to the governments to make laws and draft their policies according to these fundamental principles. they provide an element of permanence in a democracy
3. they provide a measure to judge a governments performance

Question 7

what is welfare state?

Answer 7

a welfare state is a state which seeks to ensure the maximum happiness of maximum number of people living within its territory

Question 8

where are fundamental rights?

Answer 8

part III of the constitution

Question 9

3 steps for social equality and justice

Answer 9

1. the right to education act has made it mandatory for every child between the ages 6 - 14 to be provided with free education in all government and government-aided schools
2. special scholarships are provided to socially and economically weaker sections of the society
3. untouchability has been made an offence punishable by law

Question 10

3 points on economic welfare

Answer 10

1. ayushman bharat yojna is a centrally sponsored health scheme launched in 2018 consisting of health and wellness centres and national health protection scheme
2. pradhan mantri ujjwala yojana - under this scheme, five crore lpg connections are to be provided to below poverty line households
3. jan dhan yojana announced by Narendra modi on august 15, 2014 is a scheme where poor people are given bank accounts with a life insurance cover of Rupees 30,000 adding to the one lakh accidental insurance benefit already.

Question 11

brief info about panchayati raj

Answer 11

has been established in the remotest villages to promote the idea of local self government