With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitut

With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

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1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC IAS – 2020

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Part IV of the Constitution of India contains the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs). Article 37, which is part of Part IV, explicitly states that “The provisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.”
Statement 1 is incorrect because DPSPs are not enforceable by courts.
Statement 2 is correct because Article 37 states that DPSPs are not enforceable by any court.
Statement 3 is correct because Article 37 states that these principles are fundamental in governance and the State has a duty to apply them in making laws, meaning they influence lawmaking.
Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

– DPSPs are in Part IV of the Constitution.
– DPSPs are non-justiciable (not enforceable by courts).
– DPSPs are guiding principles for the State in making laws and governance.

While DPSPs are not legally enforceable, courts have sometimes used them in interpreting Fundamental Rights or other constitutional provisions. The judiciary has also emphasized the importance of balancing Fundamental Rights and DPSPs, recognizing that both are essential for the welfare state envisioned by the Constitution. The State is morally and politically bound to implement DPSPs through legislation.

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