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Question 2Mention the categories into which the Directive Principles of State Policy can be divided.

Accepted Answer

The categories into which the Directive Principles of State Policy can be divided are:Protection of Environment and MonumentsEconomic PrinciplesGandhian or Socialist PrinciplesLaw, Justice and AdministrationPrinciples for International Peace and Security.

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Question 3Mention two directive principles related to protection of environment and monuments.

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Two directive principles related to protection of environment and monuments are:To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife.To protect monuments from destruction, disfigurement, removal, disposal or export.

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Question 4Mention any three measures taken by the Government for the implementation of the Directive Principles of State policy?

Accepted Answer

Three measures taken by the Government for the implementation of the Directive Principles of State policy are:Most of the state governments have government aided schools where children up to 14 years of Age are provided with free and compulsory education.Untouchability has been abolished and its practice in any form is a punishable offence.Panchayati Raj has been established in the villages to promote the idea of local-self-government.

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Question 5Explain the three important differences between the Directive Principles of State policy and Fundamental Rights.

Accepted Answer

Following are the three important differences between the Directive Principles of State policy and Fundamental Rights:Directive PrinciplesFundamental RightsThe Directive Principles of State policy are not justiciable or enforceable by any court of law. This means that one cannot go to court against the government regarding the implementation of the Directive Principles.Fundamental rights are justiciable which means that citizens can seek protection from court if their Fundamental Rights are violated.Directive Principles are mere directions to the State to attain certain set objectives.Fundamental Rights are a certain kind of restriction on the State.The scope of Directive Principles is wider as they deal with wide range of subjects including international peace and security.Fundamental Rights have limited scope as they are concerned with individual's rights.

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Question 6If a person is denied access to a public place, the Right to Freedom is violated.

Accepted Answer

Answer: Freedom

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Question 7The Fundamental Rights are justiciable in a court of law.

Accepted Answer

Answer: justiciable

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Question 8If a person's Fundamental Rights are violated he can move the court under the Right to constitutional remedies.

Accepted Answer

Answer: constitutional remedies

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Question 1Study the picture and answer the following questions:(a) Mention any two ideas of Gandhiji included in the Directive Principles of State Policy.(b) Explain briefly how the Gandhian Principles related to education and Panchayati Raj are being implemented by the government.

Accepted Answer

(a) Two ideas of Gandhiji included in the Directive Principles of State Policy are:Establish Village Panchayats as units of local self-government.Promote cottage industries in an individual and cooperative basis in rural areas.(b) Following are the steps taken by the government for the implementation of Gandhian Principle related to education and Panchayati Raj:Most of the state governments have government aided schools where children up to 14 years of age are provided with free and compulsory education.In accordance with the Gandhian Principles, Panchayati Raj has been established in the villages to promote the idea of local-self-government.

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