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Article 42 directs the State to make provision for maternity relief, and the Maternity Benefit Act (amended 2017) provides ______ weeks of paid maternity leave for women employees in establishments with 10 or more workers, reflecting commitment to gender justice in workplace.

  1. 12
  2. 26
  3. 36
  4. 52
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Article 41 directs the State to make effective provision for securing right to work, and MGNREGA (2005) operationalizes this by guaranteeing 100 days wage employment per rural household, with legal entitlement, social audit, decentralized planning.

  1. True
  2. False
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Article 39(f) directs the State to ensure that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity, and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment. Which scheme BEST operationalizes this directive?

  1. National Pension System (NPS)
  2. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
  3. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
  4. Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
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Article 39(e) directs the State to ensure that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are not abused, and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or ______.

  1. education
  2. strength
  3. preference
  4. location
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Article 39(d) directs the State to secure equal pay for equal work for both men and women, and courts have enforced this principle under Article 14 (equality) read with Article 39(d), even though DPSP are non-justiciable.

  1. True
  2. False
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Article 39(c) directs the State to prevent concentration of wealth and means of production to common detriment. Which policy approach BEST aligns with this directive?

  1. Unregulated free market capitalism with minimal state intervention
  2. Progressive taxation, antitrust regulation, and social welfare measures to reduce inequalities
  3. Complete state ownership of all means of production
  4. Privatization of all public assets to enhance efficiency
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Article 39(b) directs the State to ensure that the ownership and control of material resources of the community are so distributed as to subserve the ______ good, preventing concentration of wealth and means of production to common detriment.

  1. private
  2. common
  3. corporate
  4. foreign
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The core takeaway for competitive exam aspirants on Directive Principles in Indian constitutionalism is that they represent a living normative framework: rooted in enduring constitutional values but adaptive to changing societal needs through legislative action, judicial interpretation, and democratic practice — requiring aspirants to develop integrated, analytical understanding for exam success.

  1. True
  2. False
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Which statement best captures the role of Directive Principles in Indian constitutionalism for competitive exam preparation?

  1. DPSP are merely aspirational with no practical relevance
  2. DPSP provide normative foundation for policy-making, judicial interpretation, and transformative governance, requiring integrated understanding of text, cases, and contemporary practice
  3. DPSP can be directly enforced in courts like Fundamental Rights
  4. DPSP values are static and cannot adapt to contemporary challenges
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DPSP embody transformative constitutionalism: using the Constitution as a tool for social transformation, not merely reflecting existing social norms but actively reshaping society towards substantive equality, dignity, inclusive development through ______ action, judicial interpretation, democratic practice.

  1. legislative
  2. military
  3. religious
  4. foreign
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Directive Principles serve as benchmarks for policy formulation and evaluation: governments are assessed on DPSP implementation through elections, public discourse, judicial review, and institutional monitoring, ensuring accountability for transformative governance.

  1. True
  2. False
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Comparing Directive Principles with similar provisions in other constitutions, India's DPSP are distinctive in their:

  1. Enforceability by courts like Fundamental Rights
  2. Comprehensive coverage of social, economic, cultural rights with non-justiciable moral force
  3. Exclusive focus on civil-political rights without socio-economic dimensions
  4. Delegation of all policy-making to international bodies
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DPSP remain relevant for contemporary policy challenges: digital governance (privacy, inclusion), climate action (sustainability, equity), and social justice (intersectionality, dignity) require innovative policy responses guided by ______ principles of welfare, equality, fraternity.

  1. colonial
  2. constitutional
  3. market
  4. theocratic
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The Supreme Court has applied the principle of harmonious construction to interpret Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles together, ensuring that neither is destroyed but both are given effect to the maximum extent possible, reflecting the Constitution's transformative vision.

  1. True
  2. False
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Liberal-Intellectual principles in DPSP include uniform civil code (Article 44), free and compulsory education (Article 45), and promotion of international peace (Article 51). Which of the following is ALSO a Liberal-Intellectual principle in DPSP?

  1. Organization of village panchayats (Article 40)
  2. Protection of monuments (Article 49)
  3. Prohibition of intoxicants (Article 47)
  4. Promotion of cottage industries (Article 43)
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Gandhian principles in DPSP include organization of village panchayats (Article 40), promotion of cottage industries (Article 43), and protection of ______ (Article 48), reflecting Gandhian vision of self-reliant rural economy, moral governance.

  1. rivers
  2. cows
  3. forests
  4. minerals
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The Supreme Court has used Directive Principles to expand the scope of Fundamental Rights, particularly Article 21 (right to life), recognizing rights to health, education, environment, livelihood as part of right to life with human dignity.

  1. True
  2. False
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Which of the following legislative measures BEST exemplifies implementation of Directive Principles through statutory framework?

  1. Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951
  2. Right to Education Act, 2009
  3. Constitution (44th Amendment) Act, 1978
  4. Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016
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In Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980), the Supreme Court held that the balance between Fundamental Rights (Part III) and Directive Principles (Part IV) is part of the basic structure of the Constitution, meaning Parliament cannot give absolute primacy to ______ over Fundamental Rights through constitutional amendment.

  1. Directive Principles
  2. Fundamental Duties
  3. Preamble
  4. Seventh Schedule
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Article 51 directs the State to promote international peace and security, maintain just and honorable relations between nations, foster respect for international law and treaty obligations, and encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.

  1. True
  2. False