Questions and Answers
Which article mandates a uniform civil code for all citizens?
What is the purpose of Article 45 within the liberal-intellectual principles?
Which article focuses on the organization of agriculture and animal husbandry?
How does Article 48 A contribute to environmental protection?
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What principle is outlined in Article 49 regarding historical objects?
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Which article requires the separation of judiciary and executive in public services?
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What does Article 51 promote regarding international relations?
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The 42nd Amendment Act added new principles. What does Article 39 emphasize?
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What aspect of state policy is addressed by these liberal-intellectual principles?
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What is a key element of the ideology of liberalism as represented in the directive principles?
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Study Notes
Classification of Directive Principles
- No formal classification exists in the Constitution; based on content, Directive Principles can be categorized as socialistic, Gandhian, and liberal-intellectual.
Socialistic Principles
- Reflect the ideology of socialism aiming for a democratic socialist state.
- Focus on social, economic, and political justice to minimize inequality (Article 38).
- Key directives include securing:
- Right to adequate means of livelihood
- Equitable distribution of resources for common good
- Prevention of wealth concentration
- Equal pay for equal work
- Protection of worker and child health (Article 39).
- Promote equal justice and free legal aid for the poor (Article 39 A).
- Guarantee rights to work, education, and public assistance during unemployment and sickness (Article 41).
- Ensure humane working conditions and maternity relief (Article 42).
- Mandate living wage and decent standards for all workers (Article 43).
- Encourage worker participation in management of industries (Article 43 A).
- Aim to enhance nutrition, living standards, and public health (Article 47).
Gandhian Principles
- Based on Gandhian ideology focusing on reconstruction during the national movement.
- Directives emphasize:
- Organizing village panchayats as self-governing units (Article 40).
- Promoting cottage industries in rural areas (Article 43).
- Supporting cooperative societies with autonomous and democratic management (Article 43 B).
- Advancing the interests of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and weaker sections (Article 46).
- Prohibiting harmful intoxicants (Article 47).
- Preventing slaughter of milch and draught cattle and improving their breeds (Article 48).
Liberal-Intellectual Principles
- Grounded in liberal ideology directing the state towards:
- Establishing a uniform civil code for all citizens (Article 44).
- Providing early childhood care and education until age six (Article 45).
- Organizing agriculture and animal husbandry scientifically (Article 48).
- Improving and protecting the environment, forests, and wildlife (Article 48 A).
- Protecting national heritage and monuments (Article 49).
- Separating judiciary from the executive in public services (Article 50).
- Promoting international peace, security, and respectful international relations (Article 51).
New Directive Principles
- The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 introduced four new Directive Principles, though specific details on these additions are missing from the text.
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This quiz explores the classification of Directive Principles in the Indian Constitution. It categorizes these principles into socialistic, Gandhian, and liberal-intellectual types, highlighting their objectives and implications for social justice. Test your understanding of these concepts and their significance in governance.
