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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Ethical Principles of Government - DPSP

Part IV | Articles 36-51 | Borrowed from Ireland

๐Ÿ“œ What is DPSP? - SVG Overview
๐Ÿ“œ DPSP - Directive Principles of State Policy ๐Ÿ“œ Ethical principles of government Guiding principles for government โ€“ โ€‹โ€‹to be considered while enacting legislation "Instrument of Instructions to Government" ๐Ÿ“‹ Part IV Articles 36-51 16 Articles (Part IV-A = Duties) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Source Ireland Irish Constitution 1937 โš–๏ธ Nature Non-Justiciable Enforce in Court โŒ But Fundamental ๐ŸŽฏ Purpose Welfare State Social & Economic Justice ๐Ÿ’ฌ Dr. Ambedkar: "DPSP is a novel feature of Indian Constitution - Instrument of Instructions" ๐Ÿ“Š DPSP Classification (3 Types) ๐Ÿ”ด Socialist Art. 38, 39, 39A, 41, 42, 43, 43A, 47 Economic Justice ๐ŸŸข Gandhian Art. 40, 43, 43B, 46, 47, 48 Village Panchayat, Cottage Industry ๐Ÿ”ต Liberal Art. 44, 45, 48, 48A, 49, 50, 51 UCC, Free Education, Environment
๐Ÿ“Š Important Articles Overview - SVG
๐Ÿ“‹ DPSP - Important Articles (36-51) ๐Ÿ“‹ Art. 36 Definition of State (Same as Art.12) Art. 37 โญ Non-Justiciable But Fundamental Art. 38 Social Order - Welfare Justice - Social, Economic Art. 39 โญ Equal Pay, Resources 6 Clauses (a to f) Art. 39A Free Legal Aid 42nd Amd 1976 Art. 40 โญ Panchayat Raj Gandhian Principle Art. 41 Right to Work Education, Public Assistance Art. 42 Maternity Relief Just & Humane Work Art. 43 Living Wage Cottage Industries Art. 43A Workers Participation 42nd Amd 1976 Art. 44 โญโญ Uniform Civil Code UCC - Most Important! Art. 45 Early Childhood Care 0-6 years (86th Amd) Art. 46 SC/ST/Weaker Sections Educational & Economic Art. 47 โญ Prohibition Intoxicating Drinks Art. 48 Cow Slaughter Ban Agriculture, Animal Art. 48A Environment 42nd Amd 1976 Art. 49 Monuments Protection National Importance Art. 50 โญ Judiciary Separation From Executive Art. 51 International Peace Treaties, Arbitration ๐ŸŽฏ Part IV: 36-51 | Ireland Source | Non-Justiciable Key: 37, 39, 40, 44, 47, 50
๐Ÿ“Š 42nd Amendment - New Articles
Article Content Year
Art. 39A Free Legal Aid 1976
Art. 43A Workers Participation in Management 1976
Art. 48A Environment Protection 1976
Note:42nd Amendment (1976) - called the Mini Constitution!

๐Ÿ“Š DPSP - 3 Classifications (Socialist, Gandhian, Liberal)

๐Ÿ”ด Socialist Principles - Socialist principles
Article Content Explanation
Art. 38 Social Order - Welfare Social Justice, Economic Justice, Political Justice
Art. 39 6 Principles (a-f) Equal pay, allocation of resources, child protection
Art. 39A Free Legal Aid Free Legal Aid (42nd Amd)
Art. 41 Right to Work Right to work, education, public assistance
Art. 42 Maternity Relief Maternity relief, fair working conditions
Art. 43 Living Wage Living Wage, Labor Welfare
Art. 43A Workers Participation Labor Role in Management (42nd Amd)
Art. 47 Nutrition & Living Nutrition, improving quality of life
๐ŸŸข Gandhian Principles - Gandhian principles
Article Content Explanation
Art. 40 โญ Panchayat Raj Establishment of Gram Panchayat - Self Government
Art. 43 Cottage Industries Promotion of cottage industries
Art. 43B Co-operative Societies Cooperative Societies (97th Amd 2011)
Art. 46 SC/ST Upliftment Promotion of SC/ST, Weaker Sections
Art. 47 โญ Prohibition Prohibition of alcohol and drugs
Art. 48 Cow Slaughter Ban Prohibition of cow slaughter, development of agriculture
๐Ÿ”ต Liberal Principles - Liberal principles
Article Content Explanation
Art. 44 โญโญ Uniform Civil Code (UCC) One Civil Law - for all citizens
Art. 45 Early Childhood Care Care of Children 0-6 Years (86th Amd)
Art. 48A Environment Environment, forest, wildlife conservation
Art. 49 Monuments Protection of Monuments of National Importance
Art. 50 โญ Judiciary Separation Judicial-Executive separation
Art. 51 International Peace International peace and harmony
๐Ÿ“Š 3 Types Classification - SVG
๐Ÿ“Š DPSP - 3 Types Classification ๐Ÿ“Š ๐Ÿ”ด Socialist Economic Justice โ€ข Art.38 - Welfare State โ€ข Art.39 - Equal Pay โ€ข Art.39A - Legal Aid โ€ข Art.41 - Work Right โ€ข Art.42 - Maternity โ€ข Art.43 - Living Wage โ€ข Art.43A - Workers โ€ข Art.47 - Nutrition 8 Articles ๐ŸŸข Gandhian Village Development โ€ข Art.40 - Panchayatโญ โ€ข Art.43 - Cottage Ind. โ€ข Art.43B - Co-op โ€ข Art.46 - SC/ST โ€ข Art.47 - Prohibitionโญ โ€ข Art.48 - Cow Ban 6 Articles ๐Ÿ”ต Liberal Individual Freedom โ€ข Art.44 - UCCโญโญ โ€ข Art.45 - Child Care โ€ข Art.48A - Environ. โ€ข Art.49 - Monuments โ€ข Art.50 - Judiciaryโญ โ€ข Art.51 - Int. Peace 6 Articles ๐ŸŽฏ Memory: Socialist(8) + Gandhian(6) + Liberal(6) = DPSP

โš–๏ธ FR vs DPSP - Comparison & Conflict Resolution

๐Ÿ“Š FR vs DPSP - Main Differences
Aspect Fundamental Rights (FR) DPSP
Part Part III Part IV
Articles 12-35 36-51
Source USA Ireland
Nature โœ… Justifiable โŒ Non-Justiciable
Enforceable? โœ… Yes (Art.32, 226) โŒ No
Focus Political Democracy Social & Economic Democracy
Negative/Positive Negative (Don't do this) Positive (Do this)
Beneficiary Individual Community/Society
Aim Establish Political Democracy Establish Welfare State
Amendment Difficulty (Art. 368) Simple Majority
โš–๏ธ FR vs DPSP Conflict - Important Cases
โš–๏ธ FR vs DPSP - Conflict Evolution โš–๏ธ 1951 Champakam Dorairajan Case FR > DPSP FR Prevails 1967 Golaknath Case FR cannot be Amended 1973 Kesavananda โญ Bharati Case Basic Structure Doctrine 1980 Minerva Mills โญ Case FR & DPSP = Harmony ๐Ÿ“‹ Kesavananda Bharati (1973) โœ“ Parliament can amend FR โœ“ But NOT Basic Structure โœ“ FR can be limited for DPSP โœ“ Overruled Golaknath ๐Ÿ“‹ Minerva Mills (1980) โœ“ FR and DPSP = Both Important โœ“ Neither Superior to Other โœ“ Balance & Harmony needed โœ“ "Harmony Doctrine" ๐ŸŽฏ Final Position: FR & DPSP = Complementary (Neither Superior) Minerva Mills Doctrine - Balance & Harmony ๐Ÿง  Champakam(FR>) โ†’ Golaknath(No Amd) โ†’ Kesavananda(Basic) โ†’ Minerva(Harmony)
๐Ÿ“Š Implemented DPSP Articles
DPSP Article Implementation Year/Act
Art.40 - Panchayat 73rd & 74th Amendment 1992
Art.39A - Legal Aid Legal Services Authority Act 1987
Art.41 - Work MGNREGA 2005
Art.45 - Education RTE Act (Art.21A) 2009
Art.47 - Prohibition State Laws (Gujarat, Bihar) Various
Art.48A - Environment Environment Protection Act 1986
Art.50 - Judiciary Sep. Criminal Procedure Code 1973
โš ๏ธ NOT YET IMPLEMENTED
DPSP Article Content Status
Art.44 - UCC โญ Uniform Civil Code โŒ Not Implemented (Goa only)
Art.48 - Cow Ban Nationwide Cow Slaughter Ban โŒ State-wise only

๐ŸŽฏ TNPSC Shortcuts - DPSP!

๐Ÿง  Master Memory Formula - SVG
๐ŸŽฏ DPSP - Memory Tricks ๐ŸŽฏ ๐ŸŒŸ SUPER FORMULA ๐ŸŒŸ "Part IV - 36-51 - Ireland - Non-Justiciable" ๐Ÿ”ข Key Articles: "37-39-40-44-47-50" ๐Ÿ“Œ Art.37 - Non-Justiciable (Definition) ๐Ÿ“Œ Art.39 - Equal Pay, Resources ๐Ÿ“Œ Art.40 - Panchayat Raj (Gandhian) ๐Ÿ“Œ Art.44 - UCC (Most Important!) ๐Ÿ“Œ Art.47 - Prohibition, Art.50 - Judiciary ๐Ÿ“… 42nd Amendment Articles ๐Ÿ“Œ Art.39A - Free Legal Aid ๐Ÿ“Œ Art.43A - Workers Participation ๐Ÿ“Œ Art.48A - Environment Protection Memory: "39A-43A-48A" ๐Ÿ“Š 3 Types of Memory ๐Ÿ”ดSocialist- 38,39,39A,41,42,43,43A,47 ๐ŸŸขGandhian- 40,43,43B,46,47,48 ๐Ÿ”ตLiberal- 44,45,48A,49,50,51 โš–๏ธ Case Laws Memory ๐Ÿ“Œ 1951 - Champakam = FR > DPSP ๐Ÿ“Œ 1973 - Kesavananda = Basic Structure ๐Ÿ“Œ 1980 - Minerva Mills =Harmony ๐ŸŒ Sources Memory: FR(USA) | DPSP(Ireland) | FD(USSR) Part III = USA | Part IV = Ireland | Part IV-A = USSR ๐ŸŽฏ FINAL: "IV-36-51-Ireland-SGL-Minerva Harmony" Part IV | 16 Articles | Socialist-Gandhian-Liberal | Non-Justiciable
๐Ÿ“ TNPSC One-Liners
๐Ÿ“Œ Which Part of DPSP? Part IV (Articles 36-51)
๐Ÿ“Œ Source which country? Ireland (1937)
๐Ÿ“Œ Justifiable huh? โŒ No - Non-Justiciable (Art.37)
๐Ÿ“Œ Which Article of UCC? Article 44
๐Ÿ“Œ Which Article of Panchayat Raj? Article 40
๐Ÿ“Œ Free Legal Aid Which Article? Article 39A (42nd Amendment)
๐Ÿ“Œ Environment Which Article? Article 48A (42nd Amendment)
๐Ÿ“Œ Which Article of Prohibition? Article 47
๐Ÿ“Œ Judiciary Separation Which Article? Article 50
๐Ÿ“Œ FR vs DPSP Harmony Case? Minerva Mills 1980
๐Ÿ“Œ Basic Structure Doctrine Case? Kesavananda Bharati 1973
๐Ÿ“Œ 42nd Amendment New Articles? 39A, 43A, 48A
๐Ÿ”ฅ FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Q1:In which part is DPSP?
A: Part IV (Articles 36-51)
Q2:What is Non-Justiciable?
A: Cannot be enforced in court - But Fundamental to Governance
Q3:State that implements UCC?
A: Goa (Portuguese Civil Code)
Q4:Final position in FR vs DPSP conflict?
A: Minerva Mills - Harmony & Balance (Neither Superior)
Q5:42nd Amendment added which Articles?
A: 39A (Legal Aid), 43A (Workers), 48A (Environment)
๐ŸŽฏ Quick Revision Chart
Topic Memory Key Point
Part IV 36-51 (16 Articles)
Source Ireland 1937 Irish Constitution
Nature Non-Justiciable Art. 37
3 Types SGL Socialist, Gandhian, Liberal
UCC Art. 44 Uniform Civil Code
Panchayat Art. 40 Gandhian
Prohibition Art. 47 Intoxicating Drinks
Environment Art.48A 42nd Amendment
Judiciary Sep. Art.50 From Executive
Final Case Minerva Mills 1980 - Harmony
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