Statement 1 is correct. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced by courts. A citizen cannot move the court if the government fails to implement or follow a DPSP. Statement 2 is incorrect. While DPSPs are non-justiciable, the government is not prohibited from enacting laws to implement them. In fact, the Constitution guides the state to apply these principles in making laws (Article 37). Many laws in India have been enacted specifically to give effect to various DPSPs (e.g., minimum wages acts, social security laws, environmental protection acts).
The Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature. This implies that 1. A citizen cannot move the Hon. court if the government fails to legally enforce the Directive Principles or even violate them in some instances. 2. The government cannot enact laws to implement Directive Principles. Select the correct answer code:
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024 · Topic: Directive Principles of State Policy (Enforceability and Non-Justiciable Nature of DPSPs)
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