Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:1. The Principles spell out socio-economic democracy in the country.2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: c) Both 1 and 2
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: The Directive Principles deals with a very comprehensive economic, social and political programme for a modern democratic State.Article 38 deals with the promotion of the welfare of the people by securing and protecting a social order by ensuring social, economic and political justice and by minimising inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities.B.R. Ambedkar opined that the Directives have great value because they lay down that the goal of Indian polity is ‘economic democracy’ as distinguished from ‘political democracy’.Statement 2 is correct: According to Article 37 Directive Principles are not enforceable in any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country.77
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