Directive Principles of State Policy-1

Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Directive Principles’ as mentioned in the Indian Constitution:

1)     Social development programmes such as ‘National Health Mission’ and ‘Mid Day Meal Scheme’ are inspired by Article 47.

2)     Development of the Hindi language is a directive outside Part IV of the Constitution.

3)     Courts cannot uphold the validity of a law on the ground that it was enacted to give effect to a Directive Principle.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the roles played by the Directive Principles of State Policy:

1)     They facilitate stability and continuity in domestic and foreign policies.

2)     They authorize the Parliament to exercise control over the operations of the government using these principles.

3)     By providing social and economic rights, they act as supplementary to the fundamental rights of the citizens.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) present in the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

1)     The term ‘State’ in Part IV of the Indian Constitution has the same meaning as in Part III dealing with Fundamental Rights.

2)     Article 38 under DPSP defines a ‘welfare state’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements with reference to the roles played by the Directive Principles of State Policy:

1)     They facilitate stability and continuity in domestic and foreign policies.

2)     They authorize the Parliament to exercise control over the operations of the government using these principles.

3)     By providing social and economic rights, they act as supplementary to the fundamental rights of the citizens.

Which of the statements given above are correct?