The Preamble of the Indian Constitution explicitly lists "Justice, social, economic and political" as one of the core objectives to be secured for all citizens. The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV of the Constitution) contain detailed provisions that guide the state in making laws and policies aimed at achieving these objectives, particularly social and economic justice. Articles like 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, and 47 embody the state's commitment to ensuring economic justice through policies related to distribution of wealth, adequate means of livelihood, equal pay for equal work, right to work, education, public assistance, living wage, etc. While Fundamental Rights protect individuals and have indirect economic implications (e.g., right against exploitation), the positive concept of 'Economic Justice' as a directive principle for state policy is primarily enshrined in the Preamble and elaborated in the DPSPs.
'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution has been provided in
Asked in UPSC IAS 2013 · Topic: Directive Principles of State Policy (Role of DPSPs in achieving socio-economic justice)
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Answer: B. the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
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