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Constitutional Provision Article 37
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2023–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in GEO — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 2 years (2023–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
LDCE 2023 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2025
Which one among the following statements about the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) is not correct?
- A It is not enforceable by any court.
- B It is enforceable by courts, therefore, they are fundamental in the governance of the country. ✓
- C It envisions a social order where inequalities of income are minimized.
- D It strives for equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
LDCE2023
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that Directive Principles are not enforceable by any court?
- A Article 36
- B Article 37
- C Article 38 ✓
- D Article 39
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
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