WBCS.LIVE practice question

In India which of the following is a Gandhian Principle of Directive Principles of State Policy?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. To separate judiciary from executive
  2. To organise village panchayat
  3. To secure uniform civil code
  4. To provide equal pay for equal work

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: To organise village panchayat

Explanation: The correct answer is B. To organise village panchayat. This is a Gandhian Principle under the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) mentioned in Part IV of the Indian Constitution. It reflects Mahatma Gandhi's vision of empowering villages and making them self-sufficient. Article 40 of the Constitution directs the State to take steps to organise village panchayats and give them powers to function as units of self-government. This idea was deeply rooted in Gandhiji’s belief that real democracy must begin at the grassroots level.