UPSC CSE Prelims

Correct Option: D (2 and 3 only) Explanation: Part IV sets out Directive Principles of State Policy: Article 37 makes them non-justiciable but fundamental to governance and obligatory guides for State lawmaking. Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis: 1. Incorrect - Directive Principles cannot be enforced directly by courts under Article 37. 2. Correct - Article 37 expressly says they are not enforceable by any court. 3. Correct - They are fundamental in governance and must guide laws and policies. Option-wise Analysis: A. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 1 (Directive Principles cannot be enforced directly by courts under Article 37); omits correct item 2 (Article 37 expressly says they are not enforceable by any court); omits correct item 3 (They are fundamental in governance and must guide laws and policies). B. Incorrect-omits correct item 3 (They are fundamental in governance and must guide laws and policies). C. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 1 (Directive Principles cannot be enforced directly by courts under Article 37); omits correct item 2 (Article 37 expressly says they are not enforceable by any court). D. Correct-includes all and only valid statements/items 2, 3.