Indian Polity PYQ 90 of 375 · Directive Principles of State Policy

Which of the following Directive Principles do not follow Gandhian Principles?
1. Organization of Village Panchayats
2. Common Civil Code
3. Promotion of cottage Industry in rural areas
4. Right to work

  1. AOnly 2
  2. B1 and 2
  3. C2 and 4
  4. D1 and 3

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Correct answer: (c) 2 and 4

Explanation

Statement 1 (Organisation of village panchayats) and 3 (promotion of cottage industries in rural areas) are in accordance with Gandhian principles, whereas statement 2 (Common Civil Code) and 4 (right to work) fall under other categories (liberal–intellectual and socialist) of Directive Principles, not Gandhian. Therefore, the Directive Principles not in accordance with Gandhian principles are 2 and 4.

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