The Directive Principles of State Policy are explained in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution. This system has been taken from the Constitution of which country?

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Correct — D, Ireland. The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV of the Constitution, Articles 36-51) were borrowed from the 1937 Constitution of Ireland, which itself called them 'Directive Principles of Social Policy.' Ireland had, in turn, adapted the idea from the Spanish Constitution of 1931. Like their Irish model, India's Directive Principles are non-justiciable but 'fundamental in the governance of the country' (Article 37).

Why the other options are wrong — (a) Wrong — Britain (the U.K.) is the source of India's parliamentary system, rule of law, single citizenship and law-making procedure, not the Directive Principles.  (b) Wrong — South Africa contributed the procedure for amending the Constitution (Article 368), not the Directive Principles.  (c) Wrong — the USA is the source of India's Fundamental Rights, judicial review and independence of the judiciary, not the Directive Principles.

Concept: The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV, Articles 36-51) are non-justiciable guidelines directing the State to build social and economic democracy. India borrowed the concept from Ireland's 1937 Constitution (itself inspired by Spain), and also borrowed the practice of nominating members to the Rajya Sabha from Ireland.

State PCS 2023 Q82 — Indian Polity PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2023 Q82 — Indian Polity PYQ with Answer