Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principle of State Policy constitute limitations upon
legislative function.
executive function.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Neither 1 nor 2
The Directive Principles of state policy are certain direction to the Legislative and the Executive intended to show in what manner the state should exercise their legislative and executive power. The Directive Principles are in nature of instrument of instruction to the Government to do certain things and to achieve certain ends by their actions. The Directives are not enforceable in the Court and do not create any justiciable rights in favour of the individual. Thus, the Directive Principles of State policy does not constitute limitation upon legislative or executive function of the Government.
Ques:
92
The Indian Constitution borrowed the Directive Principles of the State Policy from the Constitution of which of the following countries?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Ireland
The framers of the Constitution were influenced by the Irish Constitution to add the provisions of Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution.
Ques:
93
Directive Principles of State Policy are-
Correct Answer:
(B)
Non-Justiciable
Directive Principles are non-justiciable which means they are not enforceable in any court of law in India.
Ques:
94
According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental to the governance of the country?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 37 of the Constitution says that the Directive Principles are not enforceable in any Courts of Law in India, but are fundamental in the governance of the country. It will be the duty of the State to ensure that these principles are applied in the legislation of laws.
Ques:
95
Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates
Correct Answer:
(B)
the Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 39 (Directive Principle of State Policy) of Indian Constitution state that -
Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State:
The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing
(a) that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means to livelihood;
(b) that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good;
(c) that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment;
(d) that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women;
(e) that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength;
(f) that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment.
Ques:
96
‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ has been ensured in the Indian Constitution as one of the:
Correct Answer:
(B)
Directive Principles of State Policy
Ques:
97
Panchayati Raj System in India is laid down under-
Correct Answer:
(C)
Directive Principles of State Policy
Panchayati Raj System in India is laid down under the Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) under Article 40. According to this article, ‘State shall take steps to organize village Panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable these to function as units of self-government”.
Ques:
98
Under which Articles of Indian Constitution, provision for Fundamental Duties has been made by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Article 51A
The 42nd Amendment Act inserted Article 51-A to create a new part called IV-A in the Constitution, which prescribed the fundamental duties of citizens.
Ques:
99
The provisions relating to Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India were added on the recommendation of:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Swaran Singh Committee
Part IV-A and Article 51 A (Fundamental Duties) were added to the Constitution of India by 42ndAmendment Act, 1976 on the recommendation of Swaran Singh Committee. At present, the total number of Fundamental Duties is 11. Originally, they were 10 in number.
Ques:
100
Which of the following were members of the Swaran Singh Committee (1976)?
A.R. Antulay
S.S. Ray
Haridev Joshi
C.M. Stephen
Select the correct answer using code given below:
Codes :
(A),
(B),
(C) and
(D)
(A),
(B) and
(C)
(A),
(B) and
Correct Answer:
(C)
and
The Swaran Singh Committee had a total of 12 members-
(1) Swaran Singh - Chairman,
(2) A.R. Antulay,
(3) S.S Ray,
(4) Rajni Patel,
(5) HR Gokhale,
(6) V.S. Sayed Muhammed,
(7) V.N. Gadgil,
(8) CM Stephen,
(9) D P Singh,
(10) Dinesh Goswami,
(11) Vasanth Sathe,
(12) B.N. Banerjee
Haridev Joshi was the 11th, 16th & 18th Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Since 1952 he fought 10 state assembly elections until his death in 1995 and stood undefeated in all the elections. In 1976 the Congress Party set up the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee to make recommendations about fundamental duties. The need and necessity of which were felt during the operation of the internal emergency (1975-77) It stressed that the citizens should become conscious that in addition to the enjoyment of rights, they also have certain duties to perform. The Government accepted this report and through 42nd Amendment part IV-A was added to the Constitution. The new part consists of only 1 Article (51-A). Presently there are 11 fundamental duties under this article.