With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following: 1. Fundamental Rights 2. Fundamental Duties 3. Directive Principles of State Policy Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Pro- gramme launched by the Government of India?

1. The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a centrally sponsored scheme by the Government of India that provides financial assistance to the elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities from below-poverty-line households. 2. Fundamental Rights (Part III of the Constitution of India) primarily guarantee civil and political rights. While social and economic justice underpins many rights, NSAP is not a direct fulfillment of a specific Fundamental Right. 3. Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) are obligations on citizens and are not directly fulfilled by a government welfare programme like NSAP. 4. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP, Part IV) lay down guidelines for the state to achieve socio-economic justice. Specifically, Article 41 directs the State to make effective provision for securing the right to work, education, and public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement. 5. NSAP directly implements the principle enshrined in Article 41 by providing public assistance to vulnerable groups. 6. Therefore, the NSAP fulfills provisions mentioned in the Directive Principles of State Policy. Option (B) is correct.