The Directive Principles of State Policy aim to establish:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) a welfare state
Explanation: • DPSPs guide the government to promote social & economic welfare. • Aim to reduce inequalities and ensure justice. • Inspired by the Irish Constitution. • Not enforceable by courts but fundamental to governance. • Promote equitable distribution of resources.
Information Booster: • Article 36–51 contain DPSPs.
Additional Knowledge: (b) Capitalist → Market-driven system, not DPSP goal. (c) Police state → Oppressive; opposite of welfare. (d) Democratic dictatorship → Contradiction of democracy.