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Q114 (CDS-II/2012) Polity & Governance › Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Fundamental Duties › Directive Principles framework Answer Verified

Which among the following provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India? 1. Fundamental Rights 2. Fundamental Duties 3. Directive Principles of State Policy Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

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The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare initiative launched by the Government of India to provide social security to the elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities. It is specifically designed to fulfill the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) enshrined in Part IV of the Constitution [5]. In particular, NSAP aligns with Article 41, which directs the State to provide public assistance in cases of old age, sickness, disablement, and undeserved want [3]. While the Constitution provides for social security through both Fundamental Rights and DPSP, the NSAP is explicitly cited as a step toward fulfilling the socio-economic vision of the DPSP to establish a welfare state [6]. It does not directly fulfill Fundamental Rights (which are justiciable) or Fundamental Duties (which are obligations of citizens) [3].

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  1. [4] https://nsap.nic.in/circular.do?method=aboutus
  2. [5] https://nsap.nic.in/Guidelines/nsap_guidelines_oct2014.pdf
  3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY > p. 697
  4. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 4: Salient Features of the Constitution > IDirective Principles of State Policy > p. 30
  5. [6] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/37992/1/Unit-24.pdf
  6. [1] 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
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