Directive Principles of State Policy in the Part IV of the Constitution of India. The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy is borrowed from the Irish Constitution. The Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature.
Article related to Directive Principles of State Policy:-
36. Definition of State
37. Application of the principles contained in this part.
38. State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.
39. Certain principles of policy to be followed by the state.
39A.Equal justice and free legal aid.
40.Organisation of village panchayats.
41.Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
42.Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
43.Living wage, etc., for workers
43A.Participation of workers in management of industries.
43B.Promotion of co-operative societies
44.Uniform civil code for the citizens
45.Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years.
46.Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections
47.Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
48. Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
48A.Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife.
49. Protection of monuments and places and objects of national importance
50.Separation of judiciary from executive
51.Promotion of international peace and security
Important Amendments related to Directive Principles of State Policy:-
42nd Amendment Added
1. To secure opportunities for healthy development of children (Article 39).
2. To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A).
3. To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43 A).
4. To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild life (Article 48 A)
The 44th Amendment
Added one more which requires the State to minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities (Article 38).
The 86th Amendment Act of 2002
Changed the subject-matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21 A.
The 97th Amendment Act of 2011
Requires the state to promote voluntary formation, autonomous functioning, democratic control and professional management of co-operative societies (Article 43B).