Previous Year Question
The DPSP (Directive Principles of State Policy) in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the Constitution of which of the following countries?
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Constitution of India were primarily inspired by the Constitution of Ireland, 1937.
In the Indian Constitution, the DPSPs are contained in Part IV, Articles 36 to 51. Their purpose is to provide constitutional guidance to the State for governance and policy-making directed towards social and economic welfare. Under Article 37, these principles are not enforceable by any court, but they are fundamental in the governance of the country and it is the duty of the State to apply them while making laws.
Important fact: While the constitutional model of the Indian DPSPs was inspired by Ireland, many of the ideas contained in them were also influenced by Indian circumstances, socio-economic objectives and Gandhian thought.