with reference to the provisions contained in partIV of the constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They shall be enforceable by courts 2. They shall not be enforceable by any court 3. The principles laid down in this p

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Q: (IAS/2020)
with reference to the provisions contained in partIV of the constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. They shall be enforceable by courts
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the state

Select the correct answer using the code given below

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

0,172,31,6,10,15,172

keywords: 

{'provisions': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'constitution': [39, 3, 11, 39], 'laws': [8, 0, 6, 31], 'principles': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'courts': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is (d) 2 and 3 only.

The principles laid down in Part IV of the Constitution of India (Directive Principles of State Policy) are not enforceable by any court, as stated in Article 37. However, as per Article 38, the State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, social, economic, and political, shall inform all the institutions of the national life. The principles laid down in Part IV are intended to serve as a guide for the State in making laws and policies.