- Part IV of the Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy. - Article 37 declares that DPSPs are not legally enforceable by any court. - Despite being non-enforceable, they are considered fundamental in the governance of the country. - The State has a duty to apply these principles while making laws.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution says that Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable by any court?
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2024 · Topic: Directive Principles of State Policy (Enforceability and Non-Justiciable Nature of DPSPs)
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