Correct option is D
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs), enshrined in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51) of the Indian Constitution, are non-justiciable guidelines to be followed by the State for establishing a welfare state. Scholars and jurists have broadly classified them into three main categories:
Social and Economic Principles – e.g., right to work, equal pay, health, education.
Gandhian Principles – e.g., village panchayats, promotion of cottage industries, prohibition, upliftment of SCs/STs.
Liberal-Intellectual (or International) Principles – e.g., international peace and security, uniform civil code, separation of judiciary and executive.
- Article 38 directs the state to strive for social order and eliminate inequalities.
Inspired by the Irish Constitution and elements of Gandhian philosophy.
Aim to promote economic democracy, social justice, and international harmony.
The 42nd Amendment Act (1976) added new DPSPs like environment protection (Article 48A) and child development (Article 39F).