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Question

What does Article 37 of the Indian Constitution state regarding the enforceability of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs)?

  1. They are enforceable through the Supreme Court and High Courts.
  2. They are not legally enforceable by any court.
  3. They are enforceable only after a constitutional amendment.
  4. They are enforceable only by the President of India.

Answer:

Option B: They are not legally enforceable by any court.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “They are not legally enforceable by any court.”.

Article 37 makes it explicitly clear that DPSPs are non-justiciable—they cannot be enforced by any court.