Which part of the Indian Constitution serves as a guide to the Independent Indian State to institute laws and policies that help reduce the poverty of the masses?

Correct option is C

Correct Answer: (C) Directive Principles of State Policy
Explanation:
→ The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), contained in Part IV of the Constitution, serve as guidelines for governments to frame social and economic policies.
→ They direct the State to secure a social order aimed at promoting the welfare of the people, minimizing income inequalities, and reducing poverty.
→ Unlike Fundamental Rights, DPSPs are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be directly enforced in a court of law, but they are fundamental to the governance of the country.
→ Landmark welfare programs like the Midday Meal Scheme, Panchayati Raj, and MGNREGA trace their roots to these principles.
Information Booster:
→ The Directive Principles of State Policy are detailed in Articles 36 to 51 under Part IV of the Indian Constitution.
→ The concept of DPSP was borrowed from the constitution of Ireland, which had adapted it from the Spanish Constitution.
→ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described these principles as "Novel Features" of the Indian Constitution.
→ DPSPs are divided into three broad philosophical categories: Socialistic, Gandhian, and Liberal-Intellectual principles.
→ Article 39 specifically directs the State to secure adequate means of livelihood for all citizens and prevent the concentration of wealth.