Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Government of India Act, 1935
Explanation:
• The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, are a significant feature borrowed from past governance documents.
• They strongly resemble the 'Instrument of Instructions' contained in the Government of India Act, 1935.
• The 'Instrument of Instructions' were directives to governors of colonies and the Governor-General of India, outlining their duties and the principles they should follow in administration.
• The Constitution makers incorporated these principles, adapting them as directives for the state to promote the welfare of the people, secure social and economic justice, and establish a welfare state.
Information Booster:
• The DPSP are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced by any court, but the principles laid down are fundamental to the governance of the country.
• They serve as a moral compass for the government when framing laws and policies.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Indian Council Act, 1909: .
• Also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, this Act introduced separate electorates for Muslims and increased the size of legislative councils but did not contain the 'Instrument of Instructions'.
(b) Government of India Act, 1919: .
• Also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, this Act introduced dyarchy in provinces and a bicameral legislature at the center but the 'Instrument of Instructions' as a specific comprehensive document came in 1935.
(c) Indian Independence Act, 1947: .
• This Act provided for the independence and partition of India, dissolving British paramountcy and making the Constituent Assembly fully sovereign. It did not contain the 'Instrument of Instructions'.
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