Q1. Which Directive Principle was added by the 86th Amendment Act of 2002?
- Promotion of cooperative societies
- Early childhood care and education
- Environment protection
- Legal aid to poor
Correct Option: 2. Early childhood care and education
Explanation: Article 45 was amended to provide early childhood care and education for children up to age 6.
Q2. Which of the following Directive Principles aims to separate the judiciary from the executive?
- Article 44
- Article 49
- Article 50
- Article 51
Correct Option: 3. Article 50
Explanation: Article 50 ensures independence of the judiciary by separating it from the executive.
Q3. What is the nature of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution?
- Fundamental Rights
- Legally enforceable by courts
- Justiciable
- Non-justiciable
Correct Option: 4. Non-justiciable
Explanation: DPSPs cannot be enforced by courts, though they guide policymaking.
Q4. Which Directive Principle relates to the protection and improvement of the environment?
- Article 49
- Article 43A
- Article 48
- Article 48A
Correct Option: 4. Article 48A
Explanation: Article 48A, added by the 42nd Amendment, deals with environment and wildlife protection.
Q5. Which Article under DPSP promotes international peace and security?
- Article 49
- Article 50
- Article 51
- Article 52
Correct Option: 3. Article 51
Explanation: Article 51 promotes international peace, respect for law, and resolution of disputes through arbitration.