š UPSC Polity Tip #47: Remember the difference between
Fundamental Rights (Part III) and Directive Principles (Part IV):
⢠FR ā Justiciable (enforceable by courts)
⢠DPSP ā
Non-justiciable (cannot be enforced)
⢠FR ā Negative obligation on State
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DPSP ā Positive obligation on State
The Supreme Court in Minerva Mills vs Union of India
(1980) held that both are complementary and need harmonious
interpretation. This is a frequently asked question in both Prelims and Mains!
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