Which among the following has been considered as 'instrument of instructions'?

The Correct Answer is the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Key Points

• Preamble:
  • 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 the 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.
• 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. 
  • DPSPs are non-justiciable in nature.
  • They act as directives to the government to create any law.
  • They act as the ‘instrument of instructions’.
• Fundamental Duties:
  • The fundamental duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of our constitution through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.
  • At present, there are eleven fundamental duties under article 51 A of the constitution.
  • The idea of Fundamental Duties has been borrowed from the erstwhile USSR.
  • Originally the duties were ten in number, later on through 86th Amendment Act, 2002, the eleventh Fundamental duty was added.
  • Swaran Singh Committee recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution.
  • Fundamental duties are non-enforceable in nature.