Question 1

Which article of the Indian Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?

Accepted Answer

Article 36 to Article 51 of the Indian Constitution contain the Directive Principles of State Policy. These are guidelines for the state to follow while framing laws and policies. They are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced in a court of law, but they form the conscience of the Constitution. Therefore, the answer is B.

Question 2

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is specifically mentioned in Article 45 of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 45 of the Indian Constitution, as originally drafted, directed the State to endeavour to provide free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 years. This article was part of the DPSP Chapter (Part IV, Articles 36–51) and reflected the constitutional commitment to education as a foundational right. Note: The 86th Constitutional Amendment (2002) moved the right to free and compulsory education for children aged 6–14 from DPSP to Fundamental Rights (Article 21A), but Article 45 itself remains in the DPSP section with modified language regarding early childhood care and education.

Question 3

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) was added to the Constitution through the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, and specifically mandates the State to promote village panchayats?

Accepted Answer

Article 40 of the Indian Constitution, which falls under the Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV), was significantly strengthened by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. This amendment added the specific directive that the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. The 42nd Amendment, often called the 'Mini Constitution,' fundamentally altered the balance between fundamental rights and directive principles by making several DPSPs more enforceable in spirit. Article 40 is the constitutional foundation for the Panchayati Raj system in India, which was later further strengthened by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, that made panchayats constitutional bodies with mandatory elections and reservations.

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