Question

Statement (I): The Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in the constitution, aim at providing the social and economic base of a genuine democracy.

Statement (II): The Directive Principles are merely directives which the government has to keep in mind while framing policy and is not enforceable through courts.

A Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true, and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (1) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (1) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Statement (I) is false, but Statement (II) is True Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

• The Directive Principles constitute a very comprehensive economic, social and political programme for a modern democratic State. - They aim at realizing the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution. Thus, statement 1 is correct.   • The phrase ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ denotes the ideals that the State should keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws. These are the constitutional instructions or recommendations to the State in legislative, executive and administrative matters. - The Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature, that is, they are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation. Thus, statement 2 is correct.

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