Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET October 2020 Political Science
Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy. Which of these are the Gandhian Principles reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
- I. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code.
- II. Organising village panchayats.
- III. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas.
- IV. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities.
AI, II and IV
BII and III ✓ Correct
CI, III and IV
DI, II, III and IV
Correct answer: (B) II and III — The Gandhian principles reflected in the Directive Principles are the organisation of village panchayats and the promotion of cottage industries, which is option (2), namely II and III.
Explanation
★The Gandhian principles reflected in the Directive Principles are the organisation of village panchayats and the promotion of cottage industries, which is option (2), namely II and III.
★The Directive Principles of State Policy are usually classified into Gandhian, socialistic and liberal intellectual principles.
★The Gandhian principles reflect the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi about reconstructing Indian society.
★The organisation of village panchayats under Article 40 is a key Gandhian principle.
★The promotion of cottage and village industries in rural areas under Article 43 is another Gandhian principle.
★Statement I, securing a uniform civil code under Article 44, is a liberal intellectual principle, not a Gandhian one.
★Statement IV, reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities for workers, is a socialistic principle.
★So only statements II and III belong to the Gandhian group of Directive Principles.
★Other Gandhian principles include the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes and the prohibition of intoxicating drinks.
★The socialistic principles aim at securing social and economic justice and a welfare state.
★The liberal intellectual principles include the uniform civil code and the separation of the judiciary from the executive.
★The Directive Principles are contained in Part IV of the Constitution, in Articles 36 to 51.
★They are non justiciable but are fundamental in the governance of the country.
★The classification into three groups is a common way of organising the Directive Principles for study.
★For NET, fix village panchayats (Article 40) and cottage industries (Article 43) as Gandhian principles, against the uniform civil code as liberal and workers' leisure as socialistic.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in