Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles o

Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy :

The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country.
The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC IAS – 2015

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).

Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV of the Indian Constitution) are constitutional instructions to the State for socio-economic development, aiming to establish a welfare state and realise socio-economic democracy. Article 37 explicitly states that these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country but are not enforceable by any court.

The DPSP are inspired by the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Irish Constitution. While non-justiciable, they serve as guidelines for the formulation of laws and policies by the state, acting as a moral obligation on the government. Their non-enforceability distinguishes them from the Fundamental Rights (Part III), which are justiciable.

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