The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

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UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) GS Paper-I (Held On: 23 Aug, 2015)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Directive Principles of State Policy.

A welfare state is a concept of government where the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social welfare of its citizens.
DPSPs promote the ideal of the welfare state by emphasizing the state to promote the welfare of people by providing them with basic facilities like shelter, food, and clothing.

Key Points

Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP):
- Articles 36-51 of Part-IV of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
- They are borrowed from the constitution of Ireland.
- They act as directives to the government to create any law.
- They act as the ‘instrument of instructions’.

Additional Information

Preamble:
- The preamble can be referred to as the preface of the constitution as it highlights the entire constitution.
- The preamble is the soul of the constitution as it is the part of the constitution.
- Preamble acts as an interpreter of the constitution.
- Whenever a question of doubt arises in the interpretation of the constitution then the matter is decided in the light of preamble.
Fundamental Rights:
- Articles 12-35 of Part - III of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights.
- Fundamental rights are enforceable in the court of law.
- The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of powers and functions between Union & States.