How are the Fundamental Rights different from the Directive Principles of State Policies?

Fundamental Rights are legally enforceable, whereas the Directive Principles are not.

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Fundamental Rights are mentioned explicitly in the Constitution, whereas the Directives Principles are not.

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Fundamental Rights look into individual welfare, whereas the Directive Principles look into public welfare.

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Fundamental Rights are borrowed from the American Constitution, whereas the Directive Principles are borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.

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A Fundamental Rights are legally enforceable, whereas the Directive Principles are not.
C Fundamental Rights look into individual welfare, whereas the Directive Principles look into public welfare.
D Fundamental Rights are borrowed from the American Constitution, whereas the Directive Principles are borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.
Fundamental Rights are the basic rights granted to all the citizens of the country, while Directive Principles of State Policies (DPSPs) are the guidelines which the government considers while formulating policies and laws to establish a welfare state.

Fundamental Rights are legally enforceable. On the other hand, DPSPs are not legally enforceable.

Both Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policies are mentioned in the Constitution.

Fundamental Rights are borrowed from the American Constitution, whereas the Directive Principles are borrowed from the Constitution of Ireland.

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Q. Which of the following statements is/are not indicative of the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles?
I. Directive Principles are aimed at promoting social welfare, while Fundamental Rights are for protecting individuals from State encroachment.
II. Fundamental Rights are limitations on State action, while Directive Principles are positive instructions for the Government to work towards a just socio-economic order.
III. Fundamental Rights were included in the original Constitution, but Directive Principles were added by the First Amendment.
IV. Fundamental Rights are amendable, but Directive Principles cannot be amended.

Q. Both the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy are non-enforceable by law.

Q. Assertion :Directive Principles of State Policy contained in Part IV shall not be enforceable by any court, but the principles therein laid down are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. Reason: Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights are both complementary to each other but in case of any controversy fundamental rights will prevail.

Consider the following statements:
1). Fundamental rights are negative in nature while Directive principles are positive.
2). Fundamental rights aim at establishing social and economic democracy while Directive principles aim at establishing political democracy.
3). Fundamental rights promote individualism while Directive principles promote communal interests.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. i) The objective of Directive Principles is to embody the concept of welfare state.
ii) Directive principles can be called positive rights given to citizens.
iii) Parliament can amend Fundamental rights for implementing Directive principles.
iv) Apart from Part IV, no directives have been provided in the constitution.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

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