1. Consider the following statements

1. It shall be the endeavour of every State and every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in mother tongue at the primary state of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups.
2. The Constitution enjoins the Union of India to provide and promote the spread of Hindi language and to develop it, so that it, may serve as a medium of expression of, all the elements of the composite culture of India.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Both 1 and 2 

2. Consider the following statements:

1. While the Fundamental Rights constitute limitations on State action, the Directive Principles are in the nature of instruments of instruction to the government of the day to do certain things and to achieve certain goals by their actions.
2. The Directive Principles, however, require to be implemented by legislations and so long as there is no law carrying out the policy laid down in a Directive Principle, neither the State nor an individual can violate any existing law or legal rights under the colour of getting a Directive.
3. The Directive Principles are enforceable in the courts and create justiciable rights in favour of the individual.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct? [UPSC CAPF 2013]

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 only

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1 and 2 only 

3. The provision under Article 350A of the Constitution of India relates to the? [UPSC CAPF 2015]

(a) right of any section of the citizens to preserve its distinct language and culture
(b) right of the Sikh community to carrying and wearing of kirpans
(c) provision for providing facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage
(d) freedom of Minority-managed educational institutions from discrimination in the matter of receiving aid from the State

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Provision for providing facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage 

4. Which one of the following concerns has found a place in both Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy? [UPSC CAPF 2018]

(a) Safeguard of public property
(b) Protection and improvement of environment, forests and wildlife
(c) Respect for the rich heritage of our composite culture
(d) Promotion of cooperative societies

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Protection and improvement of environment, forests and wildlife 

5. Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy? [UPSC CAPF 2018]

(a) Uniform Civil Code for all citizens
(b) Separation of Judiciary from Executive
(c) Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living
(d) Promotion of scientific temper, humanity and the spirit of inquiry and reform

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Promotion of scientific temper, humanity and the spirit of inquiry and reform 

6. Which one of the following statements with regard to the Directive Principles of State Policy is not correct? [UPSC CAPF 2021]

(a) They are not enforceable in a court of law.
(b) They can override all the fundamental rights.
(c) They can be related to social and economic justice.
(d) They can be related to giving free legal aid.

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They can override all the fundamental rights 

7. Which of the following is NOT provided for under the Directive Principles of State Policy? [UPSC CAPF 2019]

(a) Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
(b) Uniform Civil Code for the citizens
(c) Separation of Judiciary from executive
(d) Participation of workers in the management of local-self government

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Participation of workers in the management of local-self government 

8. Which one of the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy is NOT correct ? [UPSC CAPF 2019]

(a) State shall follow the Directive Principles of State Policy both in the matter of administration as well as in the making of laws
(b) The Directive Principles of State Policy embody the object of the State under the republican Constitution
(c) The Directive Principles of State Policy have precedence over the Fundamental Rights in case of conflict between the two
(d) The Directive Principles of State Policy are tot enforceable in the Courts

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The Directive Principles of State Policy have precedence over the Fundamental Rights in case of conflict between the two 

9. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish

(a) Political Democracy
(b) Social Democracy
(c) Authoritarian Democracy
(d) Social and Economic Democracy

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Social and Economic Democracy 

10. DPSPs have been inspired from which of the following?

(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) US Constitution
(c) Irish Constitution
(d) French Revolution

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Irish Constitution 

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