Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are classified as Gandhian Principles? 1. Organization of village panchayats 2. Promotion of cottage industries in rural areas 3. Uniform civil code for citizens 4. Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections Select the correct answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1, 2, and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Gandhian DPSPs are based on Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of self-sufficient villages and social justice.
Article 40 – Organization of village panchayats.
Article 43 – Promotion of cottage industries in rural areas.
Article 46 – Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other weaker sections.
Uniform Civil Code (Article 44) is a Liberal-Intellectual DPSP, not a Gandhian one.

Source: Laxmikant

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