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In which part of the Indian Constitution are the Directive Principles of State Policy incorporated?
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Part IV
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Which specific Articles in the Indian Constitution cover the Directive Principles of State Policy?
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Articles 36 to 51
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The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines for the government to follow in the _____ of the country.
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governance
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Which country's Constitution provided the 'Principles of Social Policy' that inspired the framers of the Indian DPSP?
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The Irish Republic
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Name the 1789 French document that served as a source for the Directive Principles.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens
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Which Indian leader's ideas, such as the establishment of village panchayats, influenced the DPSP?
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Identify the international document from 1948 that was adopted by the UN while the Constituent Assembly was deliberating on the DPSP.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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How do Directive Principles differ from Fundamental Rights regarding court enforcement?
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Directive Principles are non-justiciable, whereas Fundamental Rights are justiciable.
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What is the primary function of Directive Principles for the governments in India?
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To provide a framework for ensuring political, social and economic justice.
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Directive Principles are described as a 'measure' for the public to judge what?
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The performance of the government.
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According to the 42nd Amendment Act (1976), what happens in a conflict between Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights?
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The Directive Principles shall prevail.
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Why is the welfare of the people as a whole considered of paramount importance over individual rights?
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Because the goal of establishing social and economic order is vital for a Welfare State.
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Define a 'Welfare State' in terms of its primary aim.
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A state which seeks to ensure the maximum happiness of the maximum number of people within its territory.
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Does the Indian Constitution explicitly use the term 'Welfare State' in its text?
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No, the term is not specifically mentioned.
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Under the Right to Education Act, what is the mandatory age range for free education?
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$6-14$ years of age
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What percentage of seats must private schools reserve for children from economically weaker sections under the RTE Act?
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$25 \% $
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Which constitutional amendment introduced the $10 \% $ reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in 2019?
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The 103rd Amendment Act
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To qualify for EWS reservation, a person's annual income must be less than _____.
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$ \text{₹} 8 $ lakhs
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To be eligible for EWS benefits, an individual must own less than how many acres of farm land?
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$5$ acres
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In a notified municipal area, what is the maximum house size permitted for EWS eligibility?
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$1,000$ square feet
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Which exploitative land tenure system was abolished by the government to implement economic welfare principles?
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The Zamindari System
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The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 replaced which British-era law?
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The Land Acquisition Act, 1894
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Why did the government nationalise banks and key industries according to the DPSP?
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To ensure material resources are distributed for the common good.
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Which 1948 Act ensures just payment and minimum income for workers?
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The Minimum Wages Act
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What is the primary objective of the Ayushman Bharat scheme launched in 2018?
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To provide health protection coverage for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.
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Under Ayushman Bharat, what is the annual health coverage amount per family?
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$ \text{₹} 5 $ lakhs
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How much annual financial support do small and marginalised farmers receive under the Pradhan Mantri Samaan Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana?
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$ \text{₹} 6,000 $
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PM-KISAN payments are transferred in three instalments of $ \text{₹} 2,000 $ each via which mechanism?
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Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
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The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana provides LPG connections to which specific group of households?
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Below Poverty Line (BPL) households
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Under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana, how much financial assistance is provided to beneficiaries in plain areas?
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$ \text{₹} 1,20,000 $
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How much financial assistance is provided under the PM Gramin Awaas Yojana for beneficiaries in hilly or difficult states?
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$ \text{₹} 1,30,000 $
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Beneficiaries of the housing scheme are entitled to how many days of unskilled labour from MNREGA?
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90 days
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What is the uniform premium rate for farmers for all kharif crops under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana?
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$2 \% $
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Under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, what is the uniform premium rate for rabi crops?
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$1.5 \% $
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What is the premium rate for annual commercial and horticultural crops under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana?
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$5 \% $
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Which scheme, announced in 2014, aims to open bank accounts for the poor with life and accidental insurance benefits?
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Jan Dhan Yojana
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What is the life insurance benefit amount provided to each account holder under the Jan Dhan Yojana?
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$ \text{₹} 30,000 $
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What is the accidental insurance benefit amount associated with the Jan Dhan Yojana account?
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$ \text{₹} 1 $ lakh
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Which mission, effective from December 2025, replaced MNREGA?
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Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-Gram G)
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The VB-Gram G Act raised guaranteed wage employment from 100 days to how many days per rural household annually?
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125 days
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Which system was established to promote local self-government in the remotest villages?
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Panchayati Raj
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Why is free legal aid provided to people who cannot engage lawyers?
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To ensure equal justice to all.
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To prevent the misuse of power, the Constitution directs a complete separation of which two government branches?
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The judiciary and the executive
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What is India's foreign policy stance regarding colonialism and racialism?
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India is opposed to colonialism and racialism.
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Which specific country's struggle against Apartheid did India support as part of its foreign policy?
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South Africa
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What is India's policy regarding international disarmament?
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A policy of complete disarmament.
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Fundamental Rights are found in Part _____ of the Constitution, while DPSP are in Part _____.
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III; IV
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Compare the nature of DPSP and Fundamental Rights: DPSP are directions to the State, while Fundamental Rights are _____ on the State.
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restrictions
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While Fundamental Rights are concerned with individual's rights, Directive Principles deal with a wide range of subjects including _____.
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international peace and security
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The primary aim of Fundamental Rights is to provide privileges for citizens to enjoy, whereas Directive Principles aim for the government to create _____ for citizens.
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certain privileges
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Gandhian Principle: Welfare of _____ sections of society.
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weaker
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Gandhian Principle: Promotion of _____ industries in rural areas.
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cottage
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Gandhian Principle: Prohibition of _____ drinks.
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intoxicating
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Gandhian Principle: Protection of _____.
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cattle
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The goal of establishing social and economic order is backed by _____ opinion.
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public
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Identify the two specific ideals from the Preamble that Directive Principles reflect.
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Justice, liberty, equality and fraternity
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Economic Welfare DPSP: Distribution of the _____ of the material resources of the community.
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ownership
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Economic Welfare DPSP: Ensuring the material resources are distributed for the _____.
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common good
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Which Act ensures transparency in land acquisition for factories or infrastructure projects?
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The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
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Ayushman Bharat includes which two major health initiatives?
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Health and Wellness Centres and National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS)