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With reference to the Directive Principles of State Policy, explain the following: Nature or Characteristics of the Directive Principles. - History and Civics

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With reference to the Directive Principles of State Policy, explain the following:

Nature or Characteristics of the Directive Principles.

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The headline given above with reference to the Directive Principles of State Policy is explained as under:

Nature of the Directive Principles: The Directive Principles are non-justiciable rights of the people. These provisions shall not be enforceable by any court. The Directive Principles are fundamental in the governance of the country. It shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. All executive agencies should also be guided by these principles. Even the judiciary has to keep them in mind in deciding cases. Article 31c, seeks to upgrade the Directive Principles. If laws are made to give effect to the Directive Principles, they shall not be invalid on the ground that they take away the Fundamental Rights.

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