Which Article of the Indian Constitution states the following? ‘Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the state to apply these principles in making laws.’
- A.Article 40
- B.Article 30
- C.Article 35
- D.Article 37
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Explanation
The correct answer is Article 37. It says two things at once: the provisions of Part IV "shall not be enforceable by any court", but the principles laid down in it are "nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws". That is why a citizen cannot sue the government for failing to bring in, say, a Uniform Civil Code, yet courts often rely on the Directive Principles when they judge whether a law is reasonable.
The other options are traps built from nearby numbers. Article 40 is itself a Directive Principle, on organising village panchayats, but it does not state the nature of the whole chapter. Article 30 gives minorities the right to run educational institutions, and Article 35 deals with Parliament's power to make laws giving effect to certain Fundamental Rights; both are in Part III. When a question quotes the words "fundamental in the governance of the country", the answer is always Article 37.
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Practice Questions
View allWhich of the following are enumerated in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, from Articles 36 to 51?
- A.Fundamental Rights
- B.Fundamental Duties
- C.Directive Principles of State Policy
- D.the Union
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Part IV of the Constitution, Articles 36 to 51, contains the Directive Principles: the goals the State should pursue in making laws and policies, such as a living wage, free legal aid, village panchayats and a Uniform Civil Code.
Read the full explanation →Equal pay for equal work is ensured under which Article?
- A.Article 39(d)
- B.Article 43
- C.Article 42
- D.Article 39(a)
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Article 39 lists several principles the State should direct its policy towards, and clause (d) asks it to secure equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following articles promotes equal justice and free legal aid for all the citizens?
- A.39A
- B.43A
- C.48A
- D.32A
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Article 39A asks the State to ensure that the legal system promotes justice on the basis of equal opportunity, and in particular to provide free legal aid, so that no citizen is denied justice because of economic or other disabilities.
Read the full explanation →Article 40 of the Indian constitution is related with ___________
- A.Organization of village panchayats
- B.Free and compulsory education
- C.Free housing to the poor
- D.Free medical aid to the citizen
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Article 40 asks the State to take steps to organise village panchayats and to give them the powers and authority they need to function as units of self-government.
Read the full explanation →Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
- A.Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
- B.Participation of workers in the management of industries
- C.Right to work, education and public assistance
- D.Securing living wage and human condition of work to workers
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The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 inserted Article 43A, which asks the State to take steps, by suitable legislation or in any other way, to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings and industrial establishments.
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