Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

Article-41 of the Indian constitution which talks about right to work to education and to public assistance in certain cases deals with Directive Principles of State Policy. As per the article State shall make effective provisions for securing these rights in cases of unemployment old age sickness and disablement and in other case of undeserved want.

Article-42 of the Indian constitution under Directive Principles of State Policy provides for directive of just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief. Article-43 and Article-44 talks about living wage etc. for workers and uniform civil court respectively. Article-14 talks about right to equality.

Article-43(A) of constitution provides for directive of "Participation of workers in management of Industries" and it falls under Part-IV which is related to Directive Principles of State Policy. This article was added into the constitution through 42nd Amendment Act 1976.

Article-44 under Directive Principles of State Policy deals with uniform civil court for citizens. Uniform civil court is an idea of having same personal law irrespective of religion.

Article-44 under Directive Principles of State Policy deals with uniform civil court for citizens. Uniform civil court is an idea of having same personal law irrespective of religion.

Article-45 under Directive Principles of State Policy provides for directive of early chilhood care and education to children below the age of six years. Based on this directive Union Government has passed Right to Education Act 2010 which provides for free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6 to 14 years. Article-21(A) under Part-III also provides for fundamental right to education till the age of 14 years.

Article-48 under Directive Principles of State Policy enables the Central Government and State Governments to legislate on cow slaughter. According to this article state shall endeavour to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern scientific lines and shall take steps to improve breed and prohibition of slaughter of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.

Article-48(A) of Indian constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy under Part-IV of constitution. This article was added into constitution by 42nd Amendment Act 1976 to include a directive for protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.

Article-50 under Directive Principles of State Policy provides for the directive of separation of judiciary from executive. According to this article State shall take steps to seperate judiciary from executive in public services of state.

Directive Principles of State Policy are ideals which state should keep in mind while enacting laws. But in case of its non-enforcement by State there is no such remedy available to enforce it. That is why K.T. Shah who is known for his active role in Constituent Assembly, described DPSP as Bank Cheque whose payment is done by Bank at its own will.