Q. Which of the following steps are taken by the Government of India to give effect to Directive Principles of state policies (DPSPs)?
1. Enactment of Criminal Procedure Code
2. Passing Zamindari abolition bills
3. Nationalization of Commercial banks
4. Provisions for reservation for the upliftment of scheduled castes
5. Enactment of Indian Penal Code
6. Creation of National Legal Services Authorities Act
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Following steps were taken by the Government of India to give effect to Directive Principles of state policies (DPSPs)
- Enactment of CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) in 1973 give effect to Article 50 of DPSP i.e. it separated the judiciary from executive.
- Passing Zamindari abolition bills give effect to Article 39(c) of DPSP i.e. to prevent concentration of wealth and production.
- Nationalisation of Commercial banks give effect to Article 39(b) of DPSP i.e.to utilize the financial resources for promoting the common good.
- Provisions for reservation for the uplift of the scheduled castes give effect to Article 46 of DPSP i.e. to promote the educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections.
- Creation of NALSA (National legal services Authorities Act) give effect to Article 39A of DPSP i.e. to provide free legal aid to poor. Indian Penal Code was enacted in the British era in 1860 much before the formation of Indian constitution and Directive principles.
