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  1. Which of the following is/are listed among the Directive Principles in Part-IV of the Constitution of India ? I. Equal Pay for Equal Work II. Uniform Civil Code III. Small family norm IV. Education through mother tongue at primary level.Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 60 62rd
  2. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with Uniform Civil Code?Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020
  3. The Constitution upholds the rights of labours and ensures labour welfare in which of the following ways via Directive Principles? 1. It makes provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief. 2. It exhorts the government to take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries. Which of the above statements is/are correct?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024
  4. Which Article of the Constitution directs the state to Endeavour secure uniform Civil Code throughout the country ?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017
  5. Which of the following Article in Indian constitution is related to protection and improvement of the environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife of the country ?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2017
  6. Which of the following statements are mentioned in Indian Constitution under promotion of International Peace and Security as part of Directive Principles of State policy? 1. Promote international peace and security. 2. Maintain just and honorable relations between nations. 3. Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings of organised people with one another. 4. Encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2022
  7. Match List I with List II : List-I List-II (a) Organisation of Village Pan‐ (i) Article chayat 44 (b) Promotion of International (ii) Article Peace and Security 39A (iii) Article (c) Uniform Civil Code 40 (d) Equal Justice and Free legal aid (iv) Article 51 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2023
  8. With reference to Directive Principles of State Policy consider the following statements: 1. The Directive Principles of State Policy of Indian Constitution have been clearly divided into three parts i.e. Socialist, Gandhian and Liberal. 2. Directive principles of State Policy related to co-operative society (under Article 43) of Indian Constitution is taken from Nehru's objective resolution of 1946. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?Asked in HAS Prelims 2022
  9. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India talks about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2024
  10. Which one of the following Directive Principles is not a Socialistic Principle ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2016
  11. Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India?Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2018
  12. Article 46 of the Constitution of India refers to the promotion of educational and economic interests ofAsked in UPSC NDA 2 2019
  13. The Gandhian Principles or Philosophy have been enumerated in the:Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2019
  14. The Directive Principles of State Policy may be classified in to which of the following parts for the sake of convenient study?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2018
  15. In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined byAsked in UPSC IAS 2020
  16. The provision for a Uniform Civil Code exists in which of the following parts of the Constitution of India ?Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2017
  17. Which one of the following is not a provision under the Directive Principles of State Policy?Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2019
  18. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with "Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid"?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
  19. The concept of "Equal pay for equal work" is enshrined in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
  20. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is considered to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of people and improve public health ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
  21. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states the Directive Principles of State Policy on 'Promotion of international peace and security'?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2024
  22. Consider the following statements regarding principles of policy to be followed by the State : The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing 1. that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood. 2. that the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good. 3. that the operation of the economic system results in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment. Which of the above statements are correct ?Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2018
  23. Consider the following statements : 1. The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want. 2. The State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief. 3. The State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government. Which of the above statements are correct ?Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2018
  24. Which Article of the Constitution of India desires the organization of village panchayats?Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2016
  25. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with securing for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India?Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2016