The question asks to identify the specific part of the Indian Constitution that deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). This is a direct factual recall question from the Indian Polity section of competitive exams.
Correct Option: B) Part IV of the Indian Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), which are guidelines for the central and state governments to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies.
The question asks about the origin of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution. This is a direct factual question related to the sources of the Indian Constitution, a common topic in Indian polity for competitive exams.
C) Ireland — The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) was borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland (Article 45 of the Irish Constitution).
The question asks to identify the Gandhian Principles among the given provisions of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). The DPSP in the Indian Constitution are broadly classified into three categories based on their ideological source: Socialist, Gandhian, and Liberal-Intellectual. We need to categorize each provision and select those that align with Gandhian ideology.
Provisions 2 and 3 are clearly identifiable as Gandhian Principles. Article 40 (Organization of Village Panchayats) and Article 43 (Promotion of cottage industries) are explicitly listed under the Gandhian Principles in standard interpretations of the DPSP.
The question asks to identify which of the given statements are essentially parts of Inclusive Governance. Inclusive Governance aims to ensure that all sections of society, especially the marginalized and vulnerable, participate in and benefit from governance processes and development outcomes. We need to evaluate each statement against this definition.
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
Statements 2, 3, and 4 directly relate to decentralization, public welfare, and social equity, which are core tenets of inclusive governance. Statement 1 is more of a financial sector reform with indirect implications for inclusion.
The question asks to identify the specific Article in the Indian Constitution that declares Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) as fundamental in the governance of the country. This requires knowledge of Part IV of the Indian Constitution, which deals with DPSPs.
Correct Option: B) Article 37 explicitly states that the Directive Principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. It also clarifies that these principles are not enforceable by any court.
The question asks to identify the provisions among the given options that reflect Gandhian Principles within the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) of the Indian Constitution. To answer this, we need to recall the core tenets of Gandhian philosophy and then match them with the specific articles of the DPSP.
Correct Option: B) 2 and 3 only