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India borrowed the DPSP from the ____________ Constitution.
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India borrowed the DPSP from the ____________ Constitution.

A.

Australian

B.

Irish

C.

German

D.

Austrian

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Irish.
 The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
 The concept of DPSPs was inspired by the social and economic principles enshrined in the Constitution of Ireland, aiming to guide the state in the formulation of policies and laws for establishing a just society.
 DPSPs are non-justiciable, meaning they are not enforceable by any court, but they are fundamental in the governance of the country.
 They aim to create social and economic conditions under which citizens can lead a good life and provide guidelines to the state to apply these principles in making laws.
Information Booster:
Australian Constitution:
o India adopted the Concurrent List from the Australian Constitution, allowing both the Union and State governments to legislate on shared subjects.
o The concept of joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament to resolve deadlocks was also borrowed from Australia.
German Constitution:
o Influenced the suspension of fundamental rights during an emergency, providing the framework for India's emergency provisions.
o The concept of preventive detention laws in India also has roots in German law.
Austrian Constitution:
o Contributed to the idea of the Directive Principles, although the specific structure was taken from the Irish model.
o Austria's Constitution influenced th

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