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Which of the following is NOT a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution of India?
Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife
Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years
Provision for protection of minority regions in Rajasthan
Provision for protection of minority regions in Rajasthan
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are enumerated in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, specifically from Article 36 to 51. The Constitution does not contain any specific directive regarding the protection of minority regions in Rajasthan, making Option D the incorrect statement.
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are enumerated in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, specifically from Article 36 to 51. The Constitution does not contain any specific directive regarding the protection of minority regions in Rajasthan, making Option D the incorrect statement.
DPSP is contained in Part IV of the Constitution, Articles 36-51, inspired by the Irish Constitution.
Article 48A directs the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife.
Article 49 mandates the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest.
Article 45 (amended by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002) mandates early childhood care and education for children below six years.
DPSPs are non-justiciable in nature as per Article 37.
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added Articles 39A, 39F, 43A, and 48A to the DPSP list.
Option A relates to Article 48A, inserted by the 42nd Amendment.
Option B relates to Article 49, which is an original provision of the Constitution.
Option C relates to Article 45, which was significantly modified by the 86th Amendment Act to focus on early childhood care.
D is correct тАФ The Constitution of India contains no provision under the Directive Principles of State Policy specifically for the protection of minority regions in Rajasthan.
When studying DPSP, always cross-reference them with Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) as they are often grouped together in exam questions; for example, environment protection is both a DPSP (Article 48A) and a Fundamental Duty (Article 51A(g)).