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Question

Which of the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) is/are correct?

1. They are justiciable in nature.
2. They are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution.
3. They were borrowed from the Spanish Constitution via the Irish Constitution.
4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described them as "non-essential features" of the Constitution.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2, and 3 only
  4. 2, 3, and 4 only

Answer:

Option B: 2 and 3 only

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2 and 3 only”.

DPSPs are non-justiciable. They are in Part IV, and the idea was taken from the Irish Constitution, which itself borrowed it from the Spanish Constitution. Dr. Ambedkar called them “novel features,” not “non-essential features.”