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What status does Article 37 of the Constitution of India give the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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What status does Article 37 of the Constitution of India give the Directive Principles of State Policy?

  1. Binding on the courts, but not on the legislature

  2. Enforceable by the Supreme Court under Article 32

  3. Not enforceable by any court, but fundamental in governance

  4. Enforceable by the High Courts under Article 226

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Correct answer: C - Not enforceable by any court, but fundamental in governance

Article 37 states that the Directive Principles shall not be enforceable by any court, but are nevertheless fundamental in the governance of the country, and that the State has a duty to apply them in making laws. Articles 32 and 226 provide remedies for enforcing rights, not Directive Principles, and Article 37 places the duty on the State, including the legislature.

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