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Question
Differentiate between the Provisions of Part III and Part IV of the Indian Constitution.
Solution
The differences between Part III (Fundamental Rights) and Part IV (DPSP) are:
- Part III of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Rights while Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with the DPSP.
- The Fundamental Rights are justiciable by the court, on the other hand, The Directive Principles are not justiceable by the courts.
- The Fundamental Rights make provisions for the establishment of political democracy while the DPSP aims to establish a socio-economic democracy in India.
- The Fundamental Rights have legal superiority over the Directive Principles as they have legal backing.
- The Fundamental Rights puts restrictions on the powers of the state whereas the Directive Principles provides direction to the state to work in certain areas.
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