GS PrelimsPolityDirective Principles of State Policy (DPSP)2020
Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?
A
Directive Principles of State Policy
B
Fundamental Rights
C
Preamble
D
Seventh Schedule
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. The Constitution of India envisages a Welfare State, which aims to promote the welfare of the people by securing social, economic, and political justice.
2. The ideal of a Welfare State is most explicitly declared in the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), contained in Part IV of the Constitution.
3. Article 38, in particular, directs the State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people. Other principles within DPSP guide the State towards achieving this ideal through various socio-economic measures.
4. While the Preamble also contains ideals like justice and equality, and Fundamental Rights (Part III) guarantee basic rights, the DPSP specifically outlines the socio-economic goals that define a Welfare State.
5. The Seventh Schedule deals with the division of legislative powers and is not directly related to declaring the ideal of a Welfare State.