Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for Focus on History and Civics [English] Class 7 chapter 2.3 - Directive Principles of State Policy [Latest edition]

Important Words: The welfare state

Important Words: Directive Principles of State Policy

Important Words: Special needs

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Directive Principles are given in part ____ of the Constitution of India.

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The state shall endeavour to provide employment to every individual, is a Directive Principle ____________.

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The state shall work for the separation of the executive and judicial powers is a Directive Principle concerned with ________.

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The Uniform System of civil and criminal laws in the country is a Directive Principle under _________.

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There should be prohibited as to the use of intoxicating drinks and other drugs, which is a Directive Principle concerned with ___________________________.

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That the institution of the Panchayati Raj is one of the Directive Principles related to Economic Equality.

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That the state shall protect ancient monuments, is one of the Directive Principles pertaining to Social Equality and Educational Uplift.

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That the state shall ensure equal pay for equal work, is one of the Directive Principles relating to Economic Equality.

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That the state shall always favour and encourage international peace and security through diplomatic channels, is a Directive Principle of administrative importance.

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Directive Principles get protection from the law courts

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What are “Directive Principles”? Why can Directive Principles not be ignored by a government even though they are not justiciable?

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Why are Directive Principles important?

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Mention any five Directive Principles.

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Which Directive Principles relate to the establishment of a socialist society?

Which directive Principle concerns the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

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How do the Directive Principles of State Policy seek to promote internationalism?

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What is the difference between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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Principles relating to economic equality.

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Principles pertaining to social equality and educational uplift.

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directive Principles help in the success of a democratic government

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The _________ which all governments are expected to follow for the __________of the people are known as Directive Principles of State Policy.

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The Directive Principles contain a list of important and basic _______and ________rights which the farmers of the Constitution wanted every Indian to enjoy.

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To establish economic equality in the country, the government is directed to ensure a _______and _______distribution of the ______and _________ of the country.

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The government is directed to promote _______industries in villages and prohibit the _________of cows and other cattle according to the Gandhian principles.

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Free and compulsory ________for all children between 6 and 14 years have been made a Fundamental Right.

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After 200 years of foreign rule, the Indian economy was _________.

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The Directive Principles can be classified into _______

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Some of the ideas of __________ were included as Directive Principles.

One of the ______ directs the government to prevent the consumption of liquor.  

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The Directive Principles ask the government to provide free_________.

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The farmers of our Constitution had a dream of a welfare state.

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The provision of free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 is a General Principle.

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The Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy do not have the same purpose.

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If you are deprived of your Fundamental Rights, you can go to the High Court or the Supreme Court to seek protection and enforcement of your rights.

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India has achieved the goal of a Welfare State.

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Define a welfare state?

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What are the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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Mention the categories into which Directive Principles can be classified.

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Mention any one Directive Principle that seeks to promote economic equality between men and women.

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What is the significance of the Right to Education Act of 2009?

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Why can you not seek justice in a court of law if the government does not give you a job?

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Why did the framers of the Constitution not establish a welfare state in India in 1949? What steps did they take to help future governments to achieve the goal of a welfare state?

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State one Directive Principle with regard to the following.

wealth and material resources

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Weaker sections of society 

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State one Directive Principle with regard to the following: foreign affairs

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Mention two Directive Principles with reference to the following: Development of villages

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Mention two Directive Principles with reference to the following: Health

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Mention the category under which the following principles are classified:

(a) a decent standard of living and leisure
(b) prevention of the slaughter of cows and other cattle
(c) protection of the environment.

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Compare and contrast the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.

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Briefly discuss the efforts made by various governments to implement the Directive Principles of State Policy.

This is the picture of the Father of our Nation, who championed the cause of the poor and downtrodden people in India.

Identify the person in the picture.

This is the picture of the Father of our Nation, who championed the cause of the poor and downtrodden people in India.

Mention any two of his ideas that were included in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

This is the picture of the Father of our Nation, who championed the cause of the poor and downtrodden people in India.

What does the term Directive Principles of State Policy mean?

This is the picture of the Father of our Nation, who championed the cause of the poor and downtrodden people in India.

Mention one important difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.