Extra 30 short-answer questions from the chapter Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) for Class 11 Political Science

 

What are Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?

DPSPs are guidelines for the government to create policies that promote social and economic welfare. They are listed in Part IV (Articles 36-51) of the Indian Constitution.

 

Are Directive Principles legally enforceable?

No, DPSPs are not legally enforceable, meaning they cannot be enforced by courts. However, they serve as important guidelines for governance.

 

Which country inspired the concept of DPSP in the Indian Constitution?

The concept of DPSP was borrowed from the Irish Constitution.

 

What is the main objective of DPSP?

The main objective of DPSPs is to establish a welfare state by ensuring social and economic justice.

 

What is the difference between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs?

Fundamental Rights are justiciable (legally enforceable), while DPSPs are non-justiciable (not legally enforceable).

 

Which article defines the term ‘State’ in the context of DPSP?

Article 36 defines ‘State’ in the same way as Article 12 does for Fundamental Rights.

 

Which article directs the state to ensure equal pay for equal work?

Article 39(d) directs the state to ensure equal pay for equal work for both men and women.

 

Which article deals with free legal aid for the poor?

Article 39A directs the state to provide free legal aid to poor and weaker sections of society.

 

Which article suggests the promotion of international peace and security?

Article 51 directs the state to promote international peace and friendly relations with other nations.

 

Which amendment added environmental protection to DPSP?

The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 added Article 48A, which directs the state to protect the environment and wildlife.

 

Which directive principle promotes Panchayati Raj?

Article 40 directs the state to organize village panchayats and give them powers for local governance.

 

Which DPSP deals with the protection of monuments and historical sites?

Article 49 directs the state to protect monuments, places, and objects of historical and cultural importance.

 

Which directive principle encourages the organization of cooperative societies?

Article 43B encourages the state to promote voluntary formation and development of cooperative societies.

 

Which article directs the state to separate the judiciary from the executive?

Article 50 directs the state to separate the judiciary from the executive to ensure judicial independence.

 

Which directive principle is related to uniform civil code (UCC)?

Article 44 directs the state to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for all citizens.

 

What is the significance of DPSP in governance?

DPSPs help the government in policy-making, ensuring social justice, and promoting welfare for all citizens.

 

Which directive principle promotes equal justice and free legal aid?

Article 39A ensures equal justice and free legal aid to economically weaker sections.

 

Which article directs the state to protect and improve public health?

Article 47 directs the state to improve public health and prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs.

 

Which category of DPSP aims to establish economic equality?

Socialist principles aim to establish economic equality by ensuring fair distribution of resources.

 

Which directive principle directs the state to provide free and compulsory education?

Originally Article 45, but later it was made a fundamental right under Article 21A by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002.

 

What is the classification of DPSPs?

DPSPs are classified into Socialist principles, Gandhian principles, and Liberal-intellectual principles.

 

Which directive principle ensures the right to work and public assistance?

Article 41 ensures the right to work, education, and public assistance for the unemployed and elderly.

 

Which directive principle aims at protecting the environment and wildlife?

Article 48A, added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, directs the state to protect the environment and wildlife.

 

Which article prohibits the slaughter of cows and other milk cattle?

Article 48 directs the state to prohibit the slaughter of cows and other milk cattle.

 

Which directive principle promotes cottage industries?

Article 43 promotes the development of cottage industries in rural areas.

 

Which directive principle was added for workers’ participation in management?

Article 43A, added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, directs the state to ensure workers' participation in management.

 

Which directive principle promotes the protection of children from exploitation?

Article 39(e) and 39(f) ensure the protection of children from exploitation and provide them with a healthy environment.

 

Which directive principle promotes social justice?

Article 38 directs the state to secure a just, social, economic, and political order.

 

Which directive principle deals with agricultural and animal husbandry?

Article 48 directs the state to modernize agriculture and animal husbandry based on modern science.

 

Which Supreme Court case held that Fundamental Rights and DPSPs must be balanced?

The Minerva Mills case (1980) held that Fundamental Rights and DPSPs must be balanced for constitutional harmony.