UPSC Prelims 2020·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

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

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. C1 and 3 only
  4. D2 and 3 onlyCorrect

Explanation

Part IV of the Constitution of India deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). Let's analyze the given statements about these provisions: 1. They shall be enforceable by courts. This statement is incorrect. Article 37, which is part of Part IV, explicitly states: "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." 2. They shall not be enforceable by any court. This statement is correct, as directly derived from Article 37. 3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State. This statement is correct. As also stated in Article 37, these principles are considered "fundamental in the governance of the country" and it is the "duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws." This means that while courts cannot compel the government to implement DPSPs, the government is constitutionally obliged to consider and incorporate these principles when formulating policies and legislation. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct.
polity-and-governance: With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is

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