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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 32

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q32

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Read the given statements and select the correct option.
 A.Directive Principles of State Policy consists of all the ideals which the state should
 follow and keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws for the country.
 B.It can be enforced by the Judiciary.
 C.They can be suspended during a national emergency.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only A.

  • A. Directive Principles of State Policy consists of all the ideals which the state should follow and keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws for the country. This statement is correct. DPSPs are indeed a set of guidelines and principles enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution, acting as moral obligations for the state to establish a just and equitable society.

  • B. It can be enforced by the Judiciary. This statement is incorrect. A key characteristic of DPSPs is that they are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced by any court of law. Citizens cannot move to court if the government fails to implement these principles.

  • C. They can be suspended during a national emergency. This statement is also incorrect. Fundamental Rights can be suspended during a national emergency (with some exceptions), but DPSPs cannot be suspended. Their nature is that of guiding principles for the state, not rights that can be curtailed.