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Directive Principles of State Policy

Asked 50 times across 9 UPSC exams over 44 years (1981–2025), peaking in 2025.
50
PYQs
9/4
Exams
20
Years active
1981–2025
Span
2025
Peak
46/50
Answers

Sample questions

CSE2025

Consider the following pairs : Provision in the Constitution of India | Stated under

  1. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State : The Directive Principles of the State Policy
  2. Valuing and preserving the rich heritage of our composite culture : The Fundamental Duties
  3. Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories : The Fundamental Rights

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. A Only one
  2. B Only two
  3. C All the three ✓
  4. D None
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CDS2025

Which of the following statements is/are correct as per the Constitution of India ?

  1. The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act has added the Right to Education to the chapter of Directive Principles of State Policy
  2. Right to Work and Right to Education are both, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. Select the answer

using the code given below :

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C Both 1 and 2
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
EPFO2025

Which of the following subjects/provisions fall(s) under the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution of India ?

  1. Uniform Civil Code for all persons living in India
  2. Provision for early childhood care and education to children up to the age of 14 years
  3. Promotion of international peace and security Select the answer

using the codes given below :

  1. A 1, 2 and 3
  2. B 2 and 3 only
  3. C 1 only
  4. D 3 only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties

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