Directive principles added by different Constitutional Amendments || lec.16 || Indian Constitution
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Date: 2024-03-27

Directive Principles Basics ---
   • Directive principles of State Policy ...  

Directive Principles Articles --
   • Directive principles Articles|| lec.15 


The Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution that is Part IV-  ranges from Article 36 to Article 51. We have borrowed our Directive Principles from the Irish Constitution. Directive Principles of State Policy are non-Justiciable Rights, which means that they cannot be enforced through a Court of Law. 

00:00- Introduction
01:01- DPSP under Part IV Constitution
02:46- Article 36 to 51 of Constitution

These DPSP lays down the Objectives and Framework according to which Policies and Laws should be made. As and when our Country will develop and Progress, one by one we will start enacting Legislations according to DPSP.

For the purpose of understanding, the Article of Part IV of the Indian Constitution are classified as Socialistic Principles, Gandhian Principles and Liberal Principles. I have tried to provide you with a Gist of important aspect of each Article. Some of the enacted Legislations in the Light of DPSPs are:
Maternity Relief Act
Minimum Wages Act
Environment Protection Act
Forest Act, Etc.

Understanding the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy -DPSPs -  is very important for every Law Student. Its an important topic for any Competitive law Exam such as NET 2018, CLAT 2019, Judiciary and Indian Polity for UPSC Preparation.