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Q13 (IAS/2013) Polity & Governance › Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Fundamental Duties › Directive Principles framework Answer Verified

According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

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According to Article 37 of the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are explicitly described as 'fundamental in the governance of the country' [3]. While these principles are non-justiciable, meaning they are not enforceable by any court, the Constitution mandates that it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles when making laws [3]. They represent the social and economic vision of the framers and serve as 'instruments of instruction' to the government [2]. In contrast, Fundamental Rights (Part III) are justiciable rights that act as limitations on State action, and Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) are moral obligations for citizens added later via the 42nd Amendment [4]. Therefore, the specific constitutional phrase 'fundamental for the governance' refers uniquely to the Directive Principles [3].

Sources

  1. [3] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 10: The Constitution of India — An Introduction > LET'S REMEMBER > p. 220
  2. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 9: Directive Principles of State Policy > SANCTION BEHIND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES > p. 111
  3. [2] https://www.mea.gov.in/images/pdf1/part4.pdf
  4. [4] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 9: Directive Principles of State Policy > DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY > p. 179
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