Consider the following statements regarding the utility and significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP):

1. They function similarly to the 'Instrument of Instructions' issued to the authorities of the Indian Union.
2. They serve as valuable guides for the courts in exercising the power of judicial review to determine the constitutional validity of laws.
3. They complement the Fundamental Rights of citizens by addressing social and economic rights to fill the gaps in Part III.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding the utility and significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP):

1. They function similarly to the 'Instrument of Instructions' issued to the authorities of the Indian Union.
2. They serve as valuable guides for the courts in exercising the power of judicial review to determine the constitutional validity of laws.
3. They complement the Fundamental Rights of citizens by addressing social and economic rights to fill the gaps in Part III.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

All the statements are correct regarding the utility of DPSP. Statement 1 is correct as DPSP are akin to the Instrument of Instructions issued under the Government of India Act 1935, acting as general recommendations to the authorities. Statement 2 is correct as they serve as useful guides to courts in examining and determining the constitutional validity of any law. Statement 3 is correct because they complement the Fundamental Rights in Part III by filling the vacuum of socio-economic justice, thereby facilitating a holistic framework for citizen rights.

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