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Which of the following are the Socialist principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy? To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor. To organize village panchayats and enable them to function as units of self-government. To make provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following are the Socialist principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy? To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor. To organize village panchayats and enable them to function as units of self-government. To make provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Correct Answer 1 and 3 only

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.

  • To organize village panchayats and enable them to function as units of self-government is a Gandhian principle (Article 40).

Key Points

  • The following principles reflect the ideology of socialism as they lay down the framework of a democratic socialist state, aim at providing social and economic justice, and set the path towards a welfare state.
  • They direct the state:
    • To promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order permeated by justice- social, economic, and political and to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities (Article 38).
    • To secure:
      • the right to adequate means of livelihood for all citizens;
      • the equitable distribution of material resources of the community for the common good;
      • prevention of concentration of wealth and means of production;
      • equal pay for equal work for men and women;
      • preservation of the health and strength of workers and children against forcible abuse;
      • opportunities for the healthy development of children (Article 39).
    • To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A).
    • To secure the right to work, to education, and public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement (Article 41).
    • To make provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief (Article 42).
    • To secure a living wage, a decent standard of life, and social and cultural opportunities for all workers (Article 43).
    • To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43 A).
    • To raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of people and to improve public health (Article 47).

Additional Information

  • Indian Constitution has not originally classified DPSPs but based on their content and direction, they are usually classified into three types-
    • Socialistic Principles,
    • Gandhian Principles and,
    • Liberal-Intellectual Principles.
  • DPSP – Gandhian Principles
    • Article 40 - Organise village panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority to enable them to function as units of self-government
    • Article 43 - Promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operation basis in rural areas
    • Article 43B - Promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control, and professional management of co-operative societies
    • Article 46 - Promote the educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections of the society and to protect them from social injustice and exploitation
    • Article 47 - Prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health
    • Article 48 - Prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves, and other milch and draught cattle and to improve their breeds.
  • DPSP – Liberal-Intellectual Principles
    • Article 44 - Secure for all citizens a uniform civil code throughout the country
    • Article 45 - Provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years
    • Article 48 - Organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines
    • Article 49 - Protect monuments, places, and objects of artistic or historic interest which are declared to be of national importance.
    • Article 50 - Separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State
    • Article 51
      • ​Promote international peace and security and maintain just and honorable relations between nations
      • Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations
      • Encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.

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