Q – The concept of ‘the Directive Principles of State Policy In the Indian Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of-
(a) France
(b) Ireland
(c) Japan
(d) USSR.
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998
Ans. (b)
Explanation – The inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is inspired by the Directive Principles given in the Constitution of Ireland. These provisions are mentioned in Part IV (Article 36 to Article 51) of the Indian Constitution. The Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable in a Court of law, but the principles laid down there are considered fundamental in the governance of the country making it the duty of the State to apply these principles in making law to establish a just society in the country.
| The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Indian Constitution from Articles 36 to 51.
The framers of the Constitution borrowed this idea from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had copied it from the Spanish Constitution. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described these principles as ‘novel features‘ of the Indian Constitution. The Directive Principles along with the Fundamental Rights contain the philosophy of the Constitution and is the soul of the Constitution. Granville Austin has described the Directive Principles and the Fundamental Rights as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution‘. Source : Indian Polity – M Laxmikanth. |