Question

Which among the following Part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
1. V
2. IV
3. VI
4. III

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : IV

The correct answer is IV.

• Part IV  of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Article 36-51 comes under  Part IV of the Indian Constitution.
• Important Articles of DPSP:
  • ​Article 40: Organization of village panchayats.
  • Article 43A: Participation of workers in the management of industries.
  • Article 45: Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.
  • Article 49: Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance.
  • Article 50: Separation of judiciary from the executive.
• There are three types of Directive Principles of State Policy:
  • ​Socialist.
  • Gandhian.
  • Liberal-Intellectual.

• A new DPSP under Article 38 was added by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978, which requires the State to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities.
• The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 changed the subject matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21A.
• A new DPSP under Article 43B was added by the 97th Amendment Act of 2011 relating to co-operative societies.

Part	Details	Article
III	Fundamental Rights.	12 to 35
V	The Union	52 to 151
VI	The States	152 to 237