Directive Principles of State Policy: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Polity)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Directive Principles of State Policy (Polity). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2021Polity · Directive Principles of State Policy
Q1. Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates:
Explanation
Under the Indian Constitution, the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), found in Part IV, outline the aims and objectives that the State should strive to achieve in order to promote social and economic justice. Among these, certain principles aim to reduce economic disparities and ensure that wealth is not concentrated in the hands of a few. Article 38:The State is directed to promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order based on justice, ensuring the distribution of wealth and resources so that there are no inequalities. Article 39 (b):The State should direct its policies towards ensuring that the ownership and control of material resources are distributed in such a way that it serves the common good. Article 39 (c):The State should ensure that the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production in the hands of a few.
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(b) the Directive Principles of State Policy
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Directive Principles of State Policy?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Directive Principles of State Policy (Polity), asked from 2002 to 2021. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Directive Principles of State Policy (Polity) are available for 10 years, from 2002 to 2021. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
