UPSC Prelims Question (Indian Polity) 06

Question: 
Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) under the Indian Constitution:

1. They are non-justiciable in nature. 
2. They aim to establish a welfare state. 
3. Article 37 states that the DPSP are fundamental in the governance of the country. 
4. The DPSP were borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only 
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only 
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation: 
- Statement 1 is correct: DPSPs (Part IV, Articles 36–51) are non-justiciable. Courts cannot enforce them, unlike Fundamental Rights. 
- Statement 2 is correct: DPSPs seek to promote social and economic justice and establish a welfare state (inspired by the idea of a positive state). 
- Statement 3 is correct: Article 37 explicitly states that the principles laid down in Part IV are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. 
- Statement 4 is correct: The concept of Directive Principles was borrowed from the Irish Constitution (which itself drew from the Spanish Constitution). 

All four statements are accurate as per the Indian Constitution and standard UPSC sources (Laxmikanth, NCERT, etc.). 

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