Welfare State Provisions — Prelims Questions

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) explicitly mandates the State to minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities, and opportunities?

Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional backing of welfare schemes in India: 1. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) draws its constitutional basis from Article 41 of the DPSP. 2. The Public Distribution System (PDS) is primarily justified by Article 47, which mandates raising the level of nutrition. 3. The Right to Education Act, 2009, is an implementation of Article 45 of the DPSP. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a principle that the State shall direct its policy towards securing, as per Article 39 of the Indian Constitution?

The Supreme Court's judgment in Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985) is significant for:

Which of the following amendments added new Directive Principles of State Policy related to welfare?