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Indian Polity & Constitution›Ch 2: Rights & Duties›Directive Principles of State Policy
Articles 36-51: Framework for a Welfare State
DPSPs enshrined in Part IV (Articles 36-51) are borrowed from Ireland and serve as positive guidelines for the State to establish a social and economic democracy. Though non-justiciable in courts, they are fundamental in governance and policymaking.
Memory Hooks
| Category | Core Ideology | Key Articles |
|---|---|---|
| Socialistic | Wealth distribution & worker welfare | 38, 39, 41, 42, 43 |
| Gandhian | Villages, cottage industries & prohibition | 40, 43, 46, 47 |
| Liberal | UCC, environment & judiciary separation | 44, 45, 48, 50, 51 |
Article 40
(Village Panchayats)
Village Panchayats
Organize village panchayats as units of local self-government.
Article 44
(Uniform Civil Code)
Uniform Civil Code
Secure a uniform civil code for all citizens across India.
Article 48A
(Environment Protection)
Environment Protection
Protect and improve environment, forests and wildlife.
Article 50
(Judiciary Separation)
Judiciary Separation
Separate judiciary from executive in state public services.
DPSPs are legally enforceable in high court.DPSPs are non-justiciable in any court.
Remember, unlike Fundamental Rights, you cannot approach courts if DPSPs are violated.
Article 45 deals only with primary education.Covers early childhood care below age 6.
After the 86th Amendment, Article 21A handles 6-14 education, while Article 45 handles below 6 years.
DPSPs aim to establish political democracy.DPSPs aim to establish social & economic democracy.
Fundamental Rights build political democracy; DPSPs build socio-economic democracy.
Q1.Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the citizens?
Q2.The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?