Origin of Directive Principles of State Policy
The concept of "Directive Principles of State Policy" (DPSPs) in the Indian Constitution was adopted from the Irish Constitution.
Borrowing from Irish Constitution
India's Constitution makers were inspired by the salient features of various constitutions across the world. The specific provisions related to DPSPs were drawn from the Irish Constitution, which itself had influenced the Spanish Constitution.
Key Aspects of DPSPs
- These principles guide the State in formulating laws and policies for establishing a welfare state.
- They are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced by any court.
- DPSPs represent the aspirations and goals that the State should strive to achieve.
Therefore, the Irish Constitution is the direct source from which the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed into the Indian Constitution.
Important Questions from National Values In Indian Constitution
Democracy is considered to be better than dictatorship as it:
Given below are sets. Set I mentions some terms from the Preamble to the Constitution of India and Set II gives their explanation. Match the item from Set I with explanation from Set II.
Set I
(Terms)
Set II
(Explanation)
(a) Socialism
(i) State ha no religion, it is neither pro nor against any religion
(b) Secularism
(ii) a system in which government is elected and managed by the people of the country
(c) Democacy
(iii) Political idea that all people are equal and resources should be equally shared
(d) Republic
(iv) a nation state that has an elected government and elected leader
Select correct answer from the following options:
Preamble to the Constitution of India mentions different types of Liberty for the people of India. Which types of Liberty, out of these, have direct bearing on the practitioners in the field of education?
Which of the following alternatives are most relevant in the context of Equality of Educational Opportunity?
Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
i) Ensuring equality of good quality education irrespective of caste, colour and religion
ii) Providing financial assistance and other support services to the needy
iii) Ensuring utilization of welfare schemes for low income and educationally disadvantaged groups
iv) Ensuring equal treatment irrespective of capability
Which of the following will not be assented to by Indian Constitution ?
(i) Liberty, equality, fraternity and justice
(ii) Republic and a Democratic society
(iii) Religion, God and Salvation
(iv) Racialism and Regionalism
(v) Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam and Universal brotherhood
