UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 10
Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India:
- Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code
- Organizing village Panchayats
- Promoting cottage industries in rural areas
- Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities
Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Gandhian DPSPs emphasise self-governing villages and village industries, unlike liberal-intellectual or socialist directives.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Incorrect - A uniform civil code (Article 44) is generally classified as liberal-intellectual.
2: Correct - Organisation of village panchayats (Article 40) reflects Gandhian decentralisation.
3: Correct - Promotion of cottage industries (Article 43) reflects village-centred Gandhian economics.
4: Incorrect - Leisure and cultural opportunities for workers (Article 43) are generally classified as socialist principles.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 1, 4; omits correct item 3.
B: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 1, 4; omits correct item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect items 1, 4.