Rights in the Indian Constitution can be broadly classified into justiciable and non-justiciable rights. Justiciable rights, such as Fundamental Rights (Part III), are enforceable by the courts. Non-justiciable rights, such as the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs, Part IV), are guidelines for the state and are not directly enforceable by courts. The Right to adequate livelihood is mentioned in Article 39(a) as a principle of policy to be followed by the State, falling under the Directive Principles of State Policy, which are non-justiciable.
Which one of the following is a non- justiciable right?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2021 · Topic: Directive Principles of State Policy (Enforceability and Non-Justiciable Nature of DPSPs)
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Answer: A. Right to adequate livelihood
More Indian Polity and Governance questions
- Regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy, which one of the following statements is not correct?
- Consider the following statements: 1. While the Fundamental Rights constitute limitations on State action, the Directive Principles are in the nature of instruments of instruction to the government of the day to do certain things and to achieve certain goals by their actions. 2. The Directive Principles, however, require to be implemented by legislations and so long as there is no law carrying out the policy laid down in a Directive Principle, neither the State nor an individual can violate any existing law or legal rights under the colour of getting a Directive. 3. The Directive Principles are enforceable in the courts and create justiciable rights in favour of the individual. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Which one of the following statements with regard to the Directive Principles of State Policy is not correct?
- With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They shall be enforceable by courts. 2. They shall not be enforceable by any court. 3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- Assertion (A) : Directive Principles of State Policy are not capable of being independently enforced in a Court of Law. Reason (R) : They act as guide post for legislation.
- If the Government of a State fails to enforce the Directive Principles of the State Policy, a citizen can move which among the following courts to file a writ petition to get them enforced?
- Directive Principles of State Policy is
- Identify the wrong statement regarding Directive Principles, out of the followings : - (1) These are mandate for functioning of all three organs of the State. - (2) These are similar to the instructions given in Government of India Act, 1935. - (3) These are consist of social welfare charter of Indian Constitution. - (4) On violation of these by State the courts can issue writs.