Daily Quiz-254

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs)

Chandigarh, Updated At : 04:00 PM Oct 18, 2025 IST

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1. The Directive Principles of State Policy are non-justiciable because:

A) They are not part of the Constitution

B) They depend on the political will of the government

C) Their implementation depends on financial resources of the State

D) They are not enforceable by any court

2. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy?

A) Part II

B) Part III

C) Part IV

D) Part IVA

3. The concept of DPSPs has been borrowed from which country?

A) France

B) UK

C) Ireland

D) Canada

4. Which of the following DPSPs is based on Gandhian principles?

A) Equal pay for equal work

B) Organisation of village panchayats

C) Uniform civil code

D) Promotion of international peace

5. “Equal pay for equal work for both men and women” is provided under which Article?

A) Article 38

B) Article 39

C) Article 41

D) Article 42

Answers Quiz 253 (October 17)

1. B) Conviction for offences

Explanation: Article 20 guarantees protection against ex post facto laws, double jeopardy, and self-incrimination.

2. C) 86th Amendment (2002)

Explanation: Article 21A makes education a Fundamental Right for children aged 6–14 years.

3. C) KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)

Explanation: The SC held privacy as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.

4. B) Approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights

Explanation: Dr BR Ambedkar called Article 32 the “heart and soul of the Constitution.”

5. C) Article 20 and Article 21

Explanation: The 44th Amendment (1978) ensured that Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended even during a National Emergency