Economic and Socialistic Principles - Equal pay for equal work, workers' participation in management
2. Gandhian Principles - Village panchayats, prohibition of alcohol, cottage industries
3. Liberal Intellectual Principles - Uniform civil code, separation of judiciary from executive
Schedules in Indian Constitution:
The Constitution has 12 Schedules that contain detailed lists and procedures. Each Schedule deals with specific administrative aspects
βImportant Schedules
First Schedule - Lists states and union territories
Second Schedule - Salaries of President, Governors, Judges
Third Schedule - Forms of oaths
Seventh Schedule - Distribution of powers between Centre and States (Union, State, Concurrent lists)
Eighth Schedule - Recognized languages (originally 14, now 22)
Tenth Schedule - Anti-defection law
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Exam Patterns
What examiners ask β read before attempting PYQs
SSC CGL frequently asks about specific articles of DPSP, number of schedules, and what each schedule contains. Questions often test which principle belongs to which category or which language was added in which amendment.
Shortcut Trick for DPSP Categories:
"ESG" - Economic, Socialistic, Gandhian
Economic - Money related (equal pay, living wage)
Socialistic - Social welfare (health, education)
Gandhian - Village level governance, prohibition
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Worked Example
Solve this step-by-step before moving on
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Step 1
Identify this is about DPSP (policy directive, not enforceable right)
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Step 2
Recall it falls under Liberal Intellectual category
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Step 3
Remember Article 44 specifically mentions Uniform Civil Code
Answer: Article 44
Another Shortcut:
Schedules Memory Trick: "States-Salary-Oath-Powers-Language-Defection"
1st-States, 2nd-Salary, 3rd-Oath, 7th-Powers, 8th-Language, 10th-Defection
Common Mistake:
Students often confuse DPSP with Fundamental Rights. Remember: Fundamental Rights are enforceable in courts (justiciable), DPSP are not enforceable (non-justiciable) but are fundamental in governance. Also, don't mix up schedule numbers - Eighth Schedule is about languages, not the Seventh.
Another common error is thinking all 22 languages were in the original Eighth Schedule. Originally there were only 14 languages; 8 more were added through amendments.
Which of the following is NOT a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) as per the Indian Constitution?
Practice 2easy
The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, also known as the 'Mini Constitution,' made which of the following changes?
Practice 3easy
Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the languages recognized by the Union?
Practice 4easy
Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty as per Article 51A of the Indian Constitution?
Practice 5easy
Which article of the Indian Constitution lists the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?
Practice 6medium
Which of the following is NOT a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) as listed in Part IV of the Indian Constitution?
Practice 7medium
The 42nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, passed in 1976, is historically significant for which of the following reasons?
Practice 8medium
Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
Practice 9medium
Which article of the Indian Constitution specifically guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty as a Fundamental Right?
Practice 10medium
Article 51A of the Indian Constitution, which lists Fundamental Duties, was added by which amendment?
Practice 11medium
Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) is specifically aimed at promoting the educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections of society?
Practice 12hard
The 44th Amendment Act, 1978, removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights and placed it under which article as a Constitutional Right?
Practice 13hard
Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) explicitly mandates the State to endeavor to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people?
Practice 14hard
The 101st Amendment Act, 2016, inserted a new article into the Constitution to make the Right to Education a Fundamental Right. Which article was this, and under which Part of the Constitution does it appear?
Practice 15hard
Article 37 of the Indian Constitution states that the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) shall NOT be enforceable in any court of law. However, which article explicitly allows courts to interpret DPSP in matters related to constitutional validity?
60-Second Revision β DPSP & Schedules
Remember: DPSP are non-justiciable, Fundamental Rights are justiciable
Formula: ESG trick - Economic, Socialistic, Gandhian categories of DPSP