Which of the following statements about the Directive Principles of State Policy is not correct?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Ensuring equal remuneration for equal work for men only.
· Article 39 of the Constitution, as one of the Directive Principles of State Policy, mandates the State to direct its policies toward ensuring that all citizens have the right to an adequate means of livelihood.
· Specifically, Article 39 states the following principles of policy for the State.
· The State shall direct its policy toward securing:
1. The right to an adequate means of livelihood for all citizens, men, and women equally.
2. The ownership and control of community material resources are distributed to serve the common good.
3. The economic system operates to prevent the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment.
4. Equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
5. Opportunities and facilities for children to develop in a healthy manner, with freedom and dignity, and protection against exploitation and moral and material abandonment.
Facts to remember:
· Articles 36-51 under Part-IV of the Indian Constitution deal with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
· They are borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.
· They seek to establish economic and social democracy in the country.
· DPSPs are ideals that are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation.