Skip to main content

Translate Your Page

banking terms

  ✍️ CRR Cash Reserve Ratio is the minimum fraction of total deposits of a bank’s customers that banks have to hold as reserves with the central bank. ✍️ SLR Statutory Liquidity Ratio is the ratio of liquid assets to the net demand and time liabilities. ✍️ LAF Liquid Adjustment Facility is a tool to allow banks to borrow money through repurchase agreements. It consists of repo and reverse repo operations. ✍️ MSF Marginal Standing Facility allows scheduled banks to borrow funds overnight from RBI against approved government securities. ✍️ MSS Market Stabilization Scheme is a monetary policy intervention by RBI to withdraw excess liquidity by selling government securities in the economy. ✍️ OMO Open Market Operations refers to the buying and selling of government securities in the open market so as to expand or contract the amount of money in the banking system. ✍️ REPO Repo...

All about the Directive Principles of the State Policy



Principles of the State Policy

1. They have been mentioned in Part-4 and cover articles from 36-51 of the Constitution of India.
2. Called as Novel Features of the Constitution.
3. Inspired by the Irish constitution.
4. Similar to the Instruments of Instructions mentioned in the Government of India Act, 1935.
5. Together with fundamental rights they are termed as the conscience of the constitution.
6. ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ denotes the ideals that the State should keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws. These are the constitutional instructions or recommendations to the State in legislative, executive and administrative matters.
7. The DPSPs constitute a very comprehensive economic, social and political programme for a modern democratic State. They aim at realizing the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as outlined in the Preamble to the Constitution. They embody the concept of a ‘welfare state’.
8. The Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature, that is, they are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation. Therefore, the government (Central, state and local) cannot be compelled to implement them. Nevertheless, the Constitution (Article 37) itself says that these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.
9. Some Important Articles in DPSPs are :

To promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order permeated by justice— social, economic and political—and to minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities (Article 38).

To secure (a) the right to adequate means of livelihood for all citizens; (b) the equitable distribution of material resources of the community for the common good; (c) prevention of concentration of wealth and means of production; (d) equal pay for equal work for men and women; (e) preservation of the health and strength of workers and children against forcible abuse; and (f) opportunities for healthy development of children (Article 39).

To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A). This was added by 42ndconstitutional amendment act, 1976.

To secure the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement (Article 41).

To make provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief (Article 42).

To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43 A). Also added by 42nd constitutional amendment act, 1976.

To organise village panchayats and endow them with necessary powers and authority to enable them to function as units of self-government (Article 40).

To promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operation basis in rural areas (Article 43).

To prohibit the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health (Article 47).

To prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and other milch and draught cattle and to improve their breeds (Article 48).

To secure for all citizens a uniform civil code throughout the country (Article 44).

To provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years (Article 45). Also, amended by 86th constitutional amendment act, 2002.

To separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State (Article 50).

To promote international peace and security and maintain just and honourable relations between nations; to foster respect for international law and treaty obligations, and to encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration (Article 51).

10. The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 changed the subject-matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21A. The amended directive requires the State to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.
11. The 97th Amendment Act of 2011 added a new Directive Principle relating to co-operative societies. It requires the state to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies (Article 43B).
12. The DPSPs are instructions to the State.


Comments

Popular Posts

GOVERNOR, CHIEF MINISTER, STATE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS and STATE LEGISLATURE

THE GOVERNOR The Governor is the  De   Jure  executive head at the state level. His position is analogous to that of the President at the centre. The Governor is appointed by the president. To be appointed as the Governor of any state or two or more states as person (a) Should be a citizen of India. (b) And should have attained 35 years of age. He should not hold any office of profit as well. Like the President, the governor is also entitled to a number of immunities and privileges. During his term of office, he is immune from any criminal proceedings, even in respect of his personal acts. The oath  - is administered by the chief justice of the corresponding state high court and in case he’s absent, the senior-most judge of that particular court. A governor holds office for a term of  five years  from the date on which he enters upon his office. He holds office until the pleasure of the President and he of...

complete detail of census 2011

Census is nothing but a process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, evaluating, publishing and disseminating statistical data regarding the population. It covers demographic, social and economic data and are provided as of a particular date. Census is useful for formulation of development policies and plans and demarcating constituencies for elections. The Census of India has been conducted 15 times, As of 2011. It has been conducted every 10 years, beginning in 1871. In Exam point of view, Questions related to Census is very common in all kinds of competitive exams. In every exam, we can expect a minimum of one or two questions from Census. Here is the simple and perfectly categorized 2011 Census of India. Census 2011 were released in New Delhi on 31st March 2011 by Union Home Secretary GK Pillai and RGI C Chandramouli. Census 2011 was the 15th census of india & 7th census after Independece The motto of census 2011 was “Our Census, ...

Gupta Empire and it's Details

Gupta Empire The start of Gupta Empire is considered by many historian from the reign of  Maharaja Shrigupta . Chandragupta-I  was the first powerful ruler of Gupta Empire and ascended the throne in 320 AD. The Gupta Period from 320 AD to 550 AD is also known as  the Golden Age of India . In the Gupta period India attained the peak of glory in every aspects starting from science, art, literature, mathematics, astronomy and philosophy. Emperors of Gupta Empire Shrigupta and Ghatotkacha. The reign of Maharaja Shrigupta (240 AD to 280 AD) is considered by many historians to be the starting point of Gupta Empire. Ghatotkacha succeeded his father Shrigupta and ruled from 280AD to 319 AD. Chandragupta I Chandragupta I  was the  son of Ghatotkacha  and succeeded his father. He was the first powerful king of the dynasty. He ruled the Empire from 320 AD to 335 AD. Chandragupta I adop...