Chapter 6 – Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties

Maharashtra Board Textbook Solutions – Standard Seven

📘 1️⃣ List the Restrictions on the Powers of the Government

Ans: The Constitution of India places certain restrictions on the powers of the Government through Fundamental Rights. These include:

  1. The State shall not discriminate among citizens on the basis of caste, religion, race, language, or sex.
  2. The State shall not deny anyone equality before the law and equal protection of the law.
  3. No person shall be deprived of his or her life and personal liberty.
  4. The State shall not impose any religious taxes.

✅ 2️⃣ Say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’

  1. The jobs advertised in the newspaper are for men and women both.
    Ans: Yes
  2. Men and women doing the same work in a factory get different wages.
    Ans: No
  3. Government implements various schemes for the improvement of public health.
    Ans: Yes
  4. The State shall protect all monuments of historic interest and national importance.
    Ans: Yes

💡 3️⃣ Tell Why

(1) The State shall protect all monuments of historic interest.

Ans: The State protects monuments of historical importance because it is its duty to preserve the rich and varied national heritage of the country.

(2) A pension scheme is implemented for old people.

Ans: A pension scheme is implemented because the Directive Principles state that the Government should provide public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, and sickness.

(3) Free and compulsory education has been made available to children aged 6 to 14.

Ans: Free and compulsory education has been provided because:

  1. It is the fundamental duty of parents or guardians to provide education to their children.
  2. The Right to Education has become a Fundamental Right.

✏️ 4️⃣ Say Right or Wrong (Correct the Wrong Ones)

  1. Not to let the National Flag fall on the ground.
    Ans: ✔ Correct
  2. To stand at attention while the National Anthem is playing.
    Ans: ✔ Correct
  3. To carve or paint our names on the walls of a historic place like a fort.
    Ans: ❌ Incorrect
    ✔ Correct Statement: We should not carve or paint our names on the walls of historic places like forts.
  4. To give lesser wages to women than to men for the same work.
    Ans: ❌ Incorrect
    ✔ Correct Statement: Women and men should receive equal wages for the same work.
  5. To keep public places clean.
    Ans: ✔ Correct

📚 5️⃣ Write About the Following

(1) Directive Principles Enumerated in the Constitution

Some important Directive Principles are:

  1. The State shall secure adequate means of livelihood for all citizens without gender discrimination.
  2. The State shall protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife.
  3. The State shall promote educational and social interests of weaker sections, especially Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
  4. The State shall protect monuments of historic and national importance.

(2) Provision of a Uniform Civil Code

  1. The Directive Principles state that the Government shall try to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the entire country.
  2. The Constitution does not discriminate on the basis of caste, religion, race, language, or sex.
  3. Special provisions are made for the educational and economic upliftment of weaker sections.
  4. A Uniform Civil Code aims to treat every citizen equally before the law.

(3) Why Are Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights Called Two Sides of the Same Coin?

They are called two sides of the same coin because:

  1. Fundamental Rights ensure political democracy.
  2. Directive Principles promote social and economic democracy.
  3. Political democracy is incomplete without social and economic democracy.
  4. Fundamental Rights provide freedom, while Directive Principles help establish a welfare state.
  5. A strong and progressive democracy can be achieved only when both work together.

🌿 6️⃣ Ways in Which Citizens Can Conserve the Environment

Citizens can help protect the environment in the following ways:

  1. Avoid cutting down trees unnecessarily.
  2. Reduce the use of plastic and prevent industrial waste from polluting rivers and lakes.
  3. Control vehicle smoke to reduce air pollution.
  4. Avoid noise pollution caused by loudspeakers and horns.
  5. Maintain cleanliness in public places.

Pollution disturbs the balance of nature and harms both humans and animals. It is the fundamental duty of every citizen to protect and improve the environment.

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