History & Civics
(A) The Directive Principles of State Policy are a substitute for the laws to ensure welfare of all the citizens.
(R) The Directive Principles are guidelines for the governments to make laws.
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) is false, but (R) is true.
- Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are false.
Constitution
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Answer
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Explanation — The Directive Principles of State policy are not a substitute for laws of the country. The government has to take cognizance of the directive principles while making laws. However, the Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court of law in the country.
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Q : They are a certain kind of restriction on the State.
R : Their aim is to establish a Welfare State.
S : They provide a measure to judge a government’s performance.
- P and Q
- P and S
- R and S
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