Join 60,000+ competitive exam aspirants
or with email
Your Cart
SubtotalтВ╣0
TotalтВ╣0
Examoogle тАв User тАв info@examoogle.com тАв EE-2024-8821
Chapter 1 of 12 тАв Page 1 of 248ЁЯФТ Protected PDF тАв Watermarked
Join 60,000+ competitive exam aspirants
The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the constitution of which country?
USA
Ireland
Canada
UK
Ireland
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution from Articles 36 to 51 were borrowed from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had itself copied it from the Spanish Constitution. These principles are non-justiciable in nature and aim to establish a social and economic democracy in the country.
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution from Articles 36 to 51 were borrowed from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had itself copied it from the Spanish Constitution. These principles are non-justiciable in nature and aim to establish a social and economic democracy in the country.
Part IV of the Indian Constitution, Articles 36 to 51, derived from the Irish Constitution, which originally borrowed the concept from Spain.
DPSP is contained in Part IV of the Indian Constitution covering Articles 36 to 51.
They are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced by courts.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described DPSP as 'novel features' of the Indian Constitution.
Option A (USA) is incorrect because the US Constitution inspired the Fundamental Rights and Judicial Review.
Option C (Canada) is incorrect because the Canadian Constitution inspired the federation with a strong Centre and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Option D (UK) is incorrect because the British Constitution inspired the Parliamentary form of government, Rule of Law, and Single Citizenship.
B is correct тАФ The Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.
Aspirants should also memorize other borrowed features of the Indian Constitution, such as Emergency Provisions from Weimar Germany and Fundamental Rights from the USA, as questions frequently cross-reference these sources.