Answer the following questions.

Which are the Directive Principles of State Policy?

Directive Principle of State Policy was adopted in order to establish a welfare state. Though these policies are not justiciable or fundamental in nature yet these needs to be included in the policies of the government. Through these, the government intends to provide economic, social and political justice to its citizens. Any individual or party that comes to power has to rule keeping these principles as guides.

These principles are:

1. To provide adequate means of livelihood to all citizens.

2. To prevent the community wealth and resources from becoming the private property of a few people.

3. To provide equal pay for equal work to both men and women and to protect labour welfare.

4. To provide public assistance to those who are old, sick and weak or helpless.

5. To implement a Uniform Civil Code throughout the country.

6. To provide opportunities for the development of health and preschool education to all children below 6 years.

7. To protect historical monuments and maintain places of historical interest.

8. To separate the Executive from the Judiciary.

9. To protect international peace and to respect international law.

10. To establish Gram Panchayats.

11. To encourage rural and cottage industries.

12. To organise and develop agriculture and animal husbandry on modern lines.

13. To ensure the prohibition of liquor.

14. To ensure the development of farming based on scientific methods.