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Directive Principles of State Policy in India have been taken from the Constitution of which country?

Options

A

Britain

B

USSR

C

Ireland

D

The US

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Ireland

Solution :

The correct option is Ireland.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are guidelines or principles given to the central and state governments of India, to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. These are contained in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51) of the Constitution of India.

2. The framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed these principles from the Spanish Constitution via the Irish Constitution (Constitution of Ireland, 1937), which had them under the title of Directive Principles of Social Policy.

3. Therefore, the country from which the Directive Principles of State Policy in India have been taken is Ireland.

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