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DPSP Amendments: New Directive Principles & Evolving Governance

March 27, 2024 109 0

Introduction

Amendments to the Directive Principles of State Policy led to the addition of new directive principles that reflect evolving societal needs, aspirations, and priorities. New directive principles may address emerging challenges such as environmental conservation, technological advancement, gender equality, and social inclusion, thus enriching the framework for governance and nation-building.

 

New Directive Principles that were added as below:

Amendment Description
42nd Amendment Act of 1976 Added Article 39(f), Article 39A, Article 43A, Article 48A. [UPSC 2017]

  • Article 39(f): that children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment
  • Article 39A:  The State shall ensure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice, provides free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
  • Article 43A: The State shall take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of undertakings, establishments or other organisations engaged in any industry
  • Article 48A: The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.
  • Subjects Transferred to Concurrent List: 42nd CAA (1976) shifted the five subjects from the State list to the Concurrent list: Education, Forests, Weights and measures, Protection of Wild Animals and Birds, and Administration of Justice.
44th Amendment Act of 1978
  • Added Article 38(2): To minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities.
86th Amendment Act of 2002
  • Added Article 45: The amendment changed the subject – matter of Article 45 and elementary education made a Fundamental right under Article 21A.
97th Amendment Act of 2011

 

Conclusion

  • The addition of new Directive Principles of State Policy through various amendments reflects a commitment to addressing contemporary challenges and advancing socio-economic development, justice, and welfare.
  • These amendments have expanded the scope of state responsibility in areas such as education, elementary education as a fundamental right, and the promotion of cooperative societies. 
  • These additions enrich the DPSP framework, guiding government actions toward creating a more equitable, just, and sustainable society.
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