Question

Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of the State Policy?
A.To raise the level of nutrition
B.To develop a scientific temper
C.To promote economic interests of weaker sections
D.To separate the judiciary from the executive.

Answer 1

Hint: The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV of the Indian Constitution and act as guiding principles for the governance of the country. It sets forth the aims, the goals and the future vision of the polity. These are positive rights that enshrine citizens with aims to fulfil their socioeconomic needs unlike the Fundamental Rights which are negative in the sense that they prevent the State from doing something and act as civil and political rights of the citizens. They are non-justiciable and thus individuals cannot seek court enforcement for these rights. However, it has behind it a far more potent force than legal force, namely the force of vigilant public opinion which is why governments have not ignored these principles while making policies.

Complete answer: Option A: is incorrect. Article 47 directs the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of people and to improve public health.
Option B: is correct. To develop a scientific temper is not a Directive Principle of State Policy.
Option C: is incorrect. Article 46 enjoins upon the state the duty to promote the educational and economic interests of SCs, STs, and other weaker sections of the society and to protect them from social injustice and exploitation.
Option D: is incorrect. Article 50 directs the state to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive.

Thus, The correct answer is Option B.

Note: Articles 36-51 cover the Directive Principles of State Policy. They are loosely classified into the following categories— Socialistic principles, Gandhian principles and Liberal-Intellectual principles. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new directive principles—Article 39, 39A, 43A and 48A.