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Borrowed from the Irish Constitution, Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution from Articles 36 to  51. These principles act as a  guide or instructions to the government while making laws . They are  fundamental in governance of the country  and direct the path  towards a welfare state . What are these Principles? How are they classified? How are they enforced? Why do we need them? Do they suplement or contradict Fundamental Rights? And, are they perfect? Let's see. WHAT ARE THE DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY (DPSPs)? As mentioned, these directives are the guidelines for the State to be kept in view while framing laws. They are the goals of the government to be fulfilled over a period of time for the welfare of the people. While the Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution help in achieving political democracy, DPSPs help in achieving social and economic democracy. Together they help in a...

It is impossible for a beggar on the streets to get educated and therefore a good employment in the future. His dreams of living in a decent house are shattered, in fact it's a big achievement for him to get at least one square meal a day. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam once said "In a democracy the well-being, individuality and happiness of every citizen is important for the overall prosperity, peace and happiness of a nation." Thus, we have to end poverty of all forms to ensure prosperity.  Poverty has been, and still is, the biggest challenge to mankind. To overcome this challenge, we must delve deep into the subject and understand the root cause of poverty. For this we must first understand its definition. According to the Human Development Report of 1997, poverty can be viewed as denial of opportunities to lead a long, healthy, creative life, and to enjoy a decent standard of living, freedom, dignity, self-respect and the respect of others. Since one can interpret the meaning ...

The rapid rate of climate change has become a major global concern over the past several decades. Human activities are attributed as the major cause for this rapid pace. This change is impacting the ecosystem in a bad way. Due to this, a number of plant and animal species have gone extinct and many more are on the verge of becoming extinct.  Climate change is also affecting humans in a huge way. Disease-causing microbes such as  bacteria  dwell in w armer climates.  People living near the coasts are facing the brunt of climate change in the form of flooding and depletion of coastlines, many small islands such as the Maldives are sinking, irregular monsoons is leading to either extreme drought-like conditions or huge floods which is affecting agriculture and livelihood of many people. These are just some of the many examples.  The IPCC has warned of dire consequences due to the threat of climate change in "The Special Report of Global Warming of  1.5 °C " ...