With reference to the Directive Principles of State Policy in India, which of the following statements is correct?
(A) They are addressed to the State for social and economic advancement.

(B) They are enforceable by courts.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) (A) only
Explanation:
• Statement (A) is correct: Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are guidelines or instructions issued to the State to promote social and economic justice and establish a Welfare State.
• Statement (B) is incorrect: Unlike Fundamental Rights, DPSPs are non-justiciable, meaning they are not enforceable by courts for their violation.
• They are contained in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51) of the Indian Constitution.
• Article 37 explicitly states that these principles shall not be enforceable by any court, but they are "fundamental in the governance of the country."
• The concept of DPSP was borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
Information Booster:
• DPSPs are classified into three types: Socialistic, Gandhian, and Liberal-Intellectual principles.
• In the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution is founded on the bedrock of the balance between Fundamental Rights and DPSP.
Additional Knowledge:
Enforceable by courts (Statement B)
• This property belongs to Fundamental Rights (Part III). If a Fundamental Right is violated, an individual can move the Supreme Court under Article 32.