Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#591] Under the Directive Principles of State Policy up to what age of the children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?
Correct Answer

(A) 14 years

Explanation

Solution: Article-45 under Directive Principles of State Policy provides for directive of early chilhood care and education to children below the age of six years. Based on this directive Union Government has passed Right to Education Act 2010 which provides for free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6 to 14 years. Article-21(A) under Part-III also provides for fundamental right to education till the age of 14 years.

[#592] Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter?
Correct Answer

(D) Article-48 in the Directive Principles

Explanation

Solution: Article-48 under Directive Principles of State Policy enables the Central Government and State Governments to legislate on cow slaughter. According to this article state shall endeavour to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern scientific lines and shall take steps to improve breed and prohibition of slaughter of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.

[#593] Article-48(A) of the Indian Constitution "Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life" deals with?
Correct Answer

(D) the directive principles of state poli

Explanation

Solution: Article-48(A) of Indian constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy under Part-IV of
constitution. This article was added into constitution by 42nd Amendment Act 1976 to include a directive for protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.

[#594] Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution-
Correct Answer

(C) The Directive Principles of State Policy

Explanation

Solution: Article-50 under Directive Principles of State Policy provides for the directive of separation of judiciary from executive. According to this article State shall take steps to seperate judiciary from executive in public services of state.

[#595] Who made this statement that "the Directive Principles of State Policy are like Bank Cheque whose payment is done by bank at his own will"?
Correct Answer

(A) K.T.Shah

Explanation

Solution: Directive Principles of State Policy are ideals which state should keep in mind while enacting laws. But in case of its non-enforcement by State there is no such remedy available to enforce it. That is why K.T. Shah who is known for his active role in Constituent Assembly, described DPSP as Bank Cheque whose payment is done by Bank at its own will.