UPSC Prelims 2002 · General Studies
Question 44: Polity and Governance
The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:
AnswerThe answer is (d).
The Directive Principles in Part IV aim at a welfare state: they seek social and economic democracy, complementing the political democracy already secured by the voting and fundamental-rights provisions. Ambedkar described them as aimed at bringing about economic democracy. Remember: Fundamental Rights give political democracy; Directive Principles aim at social and economic democracy.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Political democracy comes from rights and elections, not from the Directives.
- (b) Social democracy alone is incomplete; the Directives also seek economic justice.
- (c) Gandhian principles appear among the Directives but are not their overall aim.
- (d) Right: social and economic democracy.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2002, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.