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Indian Polity · Prelims 2012 Q259

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? 1. Directive Principles of State Policy 2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies 3. Fifth Schedu…

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Rights, Directives & Duties Directive Principles of State Policy Answer C

The question

Stem and options.

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?

1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
3. Fifth Schedule
4. Sixth Schedule
5. Seventh Schedule

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1 and 2 only

3, 4 and 5 only

1, 2 and 5 only

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.

Answer

Correct option C

• Correct Answer: C
• Article 45 (DPSP) and Entry 25 of Concurrent List (Seventh Schedule) directly govern education; 73rd and 74th Amendments empower local bodies to manage schools.
• Fifth and Sixth Schedules focus on tribal administration and do not have a direct constitutional bearing on national education policy.

Syllabus path

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Subject

Indian Polity

POL

Unit

Rights, Directives & Duties

POL-U03

Chapter

Directive Principles of State Policy

POL-U03-C09

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