89.The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution
is enshrined in its
- a) Preamble
- b) Directive Principles of State Policy
- c) Fundamental Rights
- d) Seventh Schedule
The correct answer is Option 2.
- A welfare State
- It is a concept of government where the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social welfare of its citizens.
- Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) promote the ideal of the welfare state by emphasizing the state promotes the welfare of people by providing them with basic facilities like shelter, food, and clothing. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
- Important Points
- Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP):
- Articles 36-51 of Part IV of the Indian Constitution deal with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
- They are borrowed from the constitution of Ireland.
- They act as directives to the government to create any law.
- They act as the ‘instrument of instruction.
- Preamble:
- It can be referred to as the preface of the constitution as it highlights the entire constitution.
- It is the soul of the constitution as it is part of the constitution.
- This acts as an interpreter of the constitution.
- Whenever a question of doubt arises in the interpretation of the constitution then the matter is decided in the light of the preamble.
- Fundamental Rights:
- Articles 12-35 and Part – III of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights.
- These rights are enforceable in a court of law.
- Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution
- It deals with the allocation of powers and functions between the Union & States.
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