Directive Principles
Directive Principles is a Polity concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 5 past MPSC questions across 4 exam years between 2015 and 2025. Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.
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घटनेच्या मूलभूत संरचने संबंधी काही बाबींमध्ये घडवून आणलेल्या बदलांचे समर्थन कोणत्या कारणांनी करता येते ? On what grounds are changes in aspects of the basic structure of the Constitution Justified ?
(a)संसदेतील बहुमतत असलेल्या पक्षाची इच्छा आहे म्हणून. Because it is the wish of the majority party in Parliament.
(b)बदलत्या काळाबरोबर गती राखण्यासाठी पूर्णपणे आवश्यक आहे म्हणून. Because it is absolutely necessary in order to keep pace with changing times.
(c)सामाजिक, आर्थिक व राजकीय परिस्थितीच्या संदर्भात तो बदल आवश्यक आहे म्हणून. If the change is necessary in the context of Social, Economic and Political Milieux.
(d)अस्तित्वात असलेल्या अधिकारांच्या मूल्य वृद्धिच्या स्वरूपातील बदल करण्यासाठी. If the change is in the form of value addition to existing rights.
Changes to the basic structure are justified if they keep pace with changing times, address socio-economic-political realities, or add value to existing rights, as held in constitutional jurisprudence.
भारतीय राज्य घटनेच्या कुठल्या आर्टिकल नुसार राज्य सरकारांनी वन्य जमातींकडून अन्य लोकांकडे जमीन हस्तांतरण करण्यास प्रतिबंध करण्याचे धोरण स्वीकारले ? Under the guidelines of which Article of the Indian Constitution have the State Governments accepted the policy of prohibiting the transfer of land from tribals to non-tribals ?
Article 46 of the Directive Principles directs the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of weaker sections, especially Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and protect them from social injustice and exploitation.
मूलभूत हक्क हे बहुधा नकारात्मक का आहेत ? / Why are the Fundamental Rights mostly negative in nature ?
Fundamental rights are mostly negative because they place limitations on the arbitrary powers of the State, protecting citizens from state encroachment.
खालीलपैकी कोणते भारताच्या राज्यघटनेतील भाग I मधील कलम 1 ते 4 शी संबंधित आहे/आहेत ? Which of the following are related to Article 1 to 4 of Part I of the Constitution of India ?
(a)संघराज्य व त्याच्या राज्यक्षेत्राशी / The union and its territory
(b)मूलभूत अधिकाराविषयी / About the Fundamental Rights
(c)न्यायाविषयक / About the Justice
(d)कर्तव्याविषयी / Regarding duties
Articles 1 to 4 of Part I of the Indian Constitution deal with the Union and its territory, defining the name, territory, and admission or establishment of new states.
पुढील दोन विधानांपैकी कोणते बरोबर आहे ?
(a)भारतातील बहुतांश भागात राज्य उत्पादन विभागाच्या परवानगी शिवाय घरी दारू बनविणे बेकायदेशीर आहे.
(b)भारतात केवळ स्वतःच्या वापराकरिता (परवानगी शिवाय) घरी दारू तयार केली जाऊ शकते.
In India, alcohol production is a state subject under the 7th Schedule. Brewing or distilling liquor at home without a license from the State Excise Department is illegal across most parts of the country.