Question

The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are taken from

• A. Germany
• B. UK
• C. Ireland
• D. USA

Hint:

Important Constitutional Borrowings:
• Ireland $\rightarrow$ Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs)
• USA $\rightarrow$ Fundamental Rights
• UK $\rightarrow$ Parliamentary Government
• Germany $\rightarrow$ Emergency Provisions

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) are guidelines provided in Part IV (Articles 36--51) of the Constitution of India. They are intended to establish social and economic democracy and guide the State in making laws and policies.
• DPSPs are non-justiciable, meaning they cannot be enforced in a court of law.
• They aim to establish a welfare state.
• They guide the government in framing policies for social and economic justice.

Step 1: Identify the source of DPSPs.
While drafting the Indian Constitution, the Constituent Assembly borrowed several features from different countries. The Directive Principles of State Policy were inspired by: \[ \boxed{\text{The Constitution of Ireland}} \]

Step 2: Recall other borrowed features.
Some important constitutional borrowings are:
• UK -- Parliamentary System, Rule of Law.
• USA -- Fundamental Rights, Judicial Review.
• Ireland -- Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Germany -- Emergency provisions (through the Weimar Constitution).

Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options.

• Germany -- Emergency provisions.
• UK -- Parliamentary form of government.
• Ireland -- Directive Principles of State Policy (Correct).
• USA -- Fundamental Rights and Judicial Review.

Step 4: Final conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Ireland}} \]