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The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the constitution of which country?
USA
Ireland
Canada
USSR
Ireland
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had itself copied them from the Spanish Constitution. They are enshrined in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51 and serve as guidelines for framing laws and policies.
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the Irish Constitution of 1937, which had itself copied them from the Spanish Constitution. They are enshrined in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51 and serve as guidelines for framing laws and policies.
Enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 36-51), the DPSP are non-justiciable in nature, meaning they cannot be enforced by any court, but they are fundamental in the governance of the country.
DPSP are contained in Part IV of the Indian Constitution from Article 36 to Article 51.
They were borrowed from the Irish Constitution, which originally borrowed them from Spain.
Although non-justiciable, they aim to establish a welfare state in India.
Option A (USA) inspired the Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review, and the independence of the judiciary.
Option C (Canada) provided the model for a federation with a strong Centre and the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Option D (USSR) was the source of inspiration for the Fundamental Duties and the ideals of justice in the Preamble.
B is correct тАФ The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the constitution of Ireland.
Aspirants frequently confuse constitutional borrowing sources; remember that while DPSP comes from Ireland, Fundamental Rights come from the USA and Fundamental Duties from the USSR.