Directive Principles of State Policy: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Directive Principles of State Policy (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2012Polity · Directive Principles of State Policy
Q1. Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India: 1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code. 2. Organizing village Panchayats. 3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas. 4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities. Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Explanation
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are mentioned under Articles 36 to 51 of the Indian Constitution. Directive Principles of State Policy are classified into Socialist, Gandhian and Liberal-Intellectual.
Article 40 of the Constitution deals with Organising Village Panchayats and endows them with necessary powers and authority to enable them to function as units of self-government. The idea of Promoting Cottage Industries on an individual or co-operation basis in rural areas is based on Gandhian Principles and is mentioned under Article 43.
Socialistic principles
Gandhian principles
Liberal-intellectual principles
Article 38: social justice
Article 40: village panchayats
Article 44: uniform civil code
Article 39: equal pay, resource distribution
Article 43: promotion of cottage industries
Article 45: early childhood care
Article 41: right to work, education and public assistance
Article 46: education and economic interests of SCs and STs
Article 48A: protection of environment
Article 42: maternity relief
Article 47: nutrition and public health
Article 49: protection of monuments
Article 43A: workers’ participation in management
Article 48: prohibition of cow slaughter and agriculture reforms
Article 50: separation of judiciary and executive
Article 47: public health
Article 51: promotion of international peace
UPSC 2012Polity · Directive Principles of State Policy
Q2. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? 1. Directive Principles of State Policy. 2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies. 3. Fifth Schedule 4. Sixth Schedule 5. Seventh Schedule Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation
Option (1) is correct: Directive Principle of State lays down the provisions of education under:
Article 45: Provides for early childhood care and education. Article 46: Promotes educational and economic interests of weaker sections (SCs, STs, and other disadvantaged groups).
Option (2) is correct: Rural and Urban Local Bodies The Schedule 11 added by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, specifies the powers, responsibilities and authority of Panchayat and under Article 243-G the Panchayati Raj Institutions have allowed 29 subjects to work in their local areas and Education is one of them. The Schedule 12 added by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, specifies the powers, responsibilities and authority of Municipalities and under the Article 243-W the Constitution provides for 18 subjects to the Municipalities including education. Options (3) and (4) are correct:
Fifth Schedule: Governs Scheduled Areas and Tribes, ensuring educational development for tribal communities through special provisions. Sixth Schedule: Grants Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) in the Northeast the power to make laws on primary and secondary education.
Option (5) is correct: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 shifted the education from State list to Concurrent list in Seventh Schedule. Now, Education is in the Concurrent List (Entry 25), meaning both the Centre and States can legislate on it.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2012
(b) 2 and 3 only
2
2012
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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