UPSC Prelims 2012·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India: 1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code 2. Organizing village Panchayats 3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas 4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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  1. A1, 2 and 4 only
  2. B2 and 3 onlyCorrect
  3. C1, 3 and 4 only
  4. D1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

The Directive Principles of State Policy are generally classified into three types: Socialistic, Gandhian, and Liberal-Intellectual. Statement 1 refers to the Uniform Civil Code (Article 44), which is a Liberal-Intellectual principle. Statement 2 refers to organizing village Panchayats (Article 40), which is a core Gandhian principle aimed at self-governance. Statement 3 refers to promoting cottage industries (Article 43), which is another Gandhian principle focused on rural self-reliance. Statement 4 refers to securing leisure and cultural opportunities for workers (Article 43), which is classified as a Socialistic principle. Since only statements 2 and 3 represent Gandhian principles, the correct option is B.
polity-and-governance: Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of Ind

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