Salient Features of the Constitution-II — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics
Summary of Salient Features of the Constitution-II for ICSE Class 9 History & Civics. Part of the ICSE Class 9 History & Civics syllabus.
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Overview
Directive Principles of State Policy are the guiding ideals for government action in India. They are placed in Part IV of the Constitution, from Articles 36 to 51. They are not laws by themselves, and they are not enforceable in court, but they shape laws, policies, and the idea of a Welfare State.
Key Concepts
These are the guidelines to be
These are the guidelines to be followed by the government in the governance of the country. They are found in Part IV of the Constitution, from Articl
Five important sources inspired the framers
Five important sources inspired the framers: the Irish Constitution, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens of revolutionary France, the id
Fundamental Rights are justiciable
Fundamental Rights are justiciable, which means citizens can move the court to protect them. Directive Principles are not justiciable. In conflict bet
A Welfare State is a state
A Welfare State is a state which seeks to ensure the maximum happiness of maximum number of people living within its territory. The Constitution does
The government has used Directive Principles
The government has used Directive Principles to support free education for children aged 6 to 14 in government and government-aided schools, reserve 2
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of Directive Principles of State Policy
- Identify the sources that inspired the Directive Principles
- Differentiate between Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights
- Explain the idea of a Welfare State
- Recognize important government measures that implement Directive Principles
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