Q. Which of the following is/are feature/s of directive principles of state policy?
1.They constitute a very comprehensive economic, social and political programme for a modern democratic State.
2.They aim at realizing the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution.
3.They are non-justiciable in nature.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: The Directive Principles constitute a very comprehensive economic, social and political programme for a modern democratic State.
- They aim at realising the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution.
- They embody the concept of a ‘welfare state’ and not that of a ‘police state’, which existed during the colonial era.
- In brief, they seek to establish economic and social democracy in the country.
- The Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature, that is, they are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation.
Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity