Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Polity and Constitution · Question 89

The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

  1. Preamble
  2. Directive Principles of State Policy
  3. Fundamental Rights
  4. Seventh Schedule

Answer

Directive Principles of State Policy

  • (a) Preamble: The Preamble mentions justice, liberty, equality and fraternity, and after the 42nd Amendment includes the word socialist. But the specific constitutional provisions aimed at establishing a welfare state are not primarily located here. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Directive Principles of State Policy: DPSPs direct the State to promote social and economic welfare, reduce inequalities, secure livelihood, education, public health, etc. These provisions are the clearest constitutional expression of the welfare state ideal. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) Fundamental Rights: Fundamental Rights mainly protect individual liberties against State action; they are not the main repository of the welfare state concept. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Seventh Schedule: It distributes legislative subjects between Union, State and Concurrent Lists; it has nothing to do with the welfare state ideal. Verdict: Incorrect.
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