Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution enforces that it is the duty of the State to apply directive principles in making laws?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Article 37.

Key Points

Article 37 of the Indian Constitution States about the application of the Directive Principles.
These principles aim at ensuring socio-economic justice for the people and establishing India as a Welfare State.
The source of the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) is the Spanish Constitution which came from the Irish Constitution.
The concept of DPSP emerged from Article 45 of the Irish Constitution.
The scope of DPSP is limitless and it protects the rights of a citizen and works at a macro level.
DPSP consists of all the ideals that the State should follow and keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws for the country.
The DPSP is not enforceable by law; it is non-justiciable.

Additional Information

Article 36
- Definition of state.
- According to Article 36, the term state in part4 has the same meaning as in part 3 dealing with fundamental rights
Article 38
- State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people.
- By securing a social order permeated by the justice -social, economic, and political and to minimize the inequality.
Article 39
- Certain principles of policy to be followed by the state.
- Article 39 says livelihood, common good proper distribution, prevention of concentration of wealth, equal pay equal work, health and strength of worker and children and healthy development of children.