PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

Answer: B - Directive Principle

Explanation:

• Article 50 of the Constitution, which falls under Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), specifically directs the state to separate the judiciary from the executive in public services.
• Article 50 states: "The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State."

Why other options are wrong:

• Preamble - Establishes ideals of Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity but gives no specific directive about separation of judiciary from executive.
• Seventh Schedule - Deals with division of powers between Centre and States through three lists (Union, State, Concurrent). Does not address judiciary-executive separation.
• Judicial Decision - Courts interpret the Constitution but do not enjoin (direct/mandate) constitutional provisions. The source is the Constitution itself, not court judgments.

Key DPSPs worth knowing for UPSC:
 

• Article 39A : Equal justice and free legal aid
• Article 44 : Uniform Civil Code
• Article 50 : Separation of Judiciary from Executive
• Article 45 : Early childhood care and education
• Article 48 : Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
• Article 51 : Promotion of international peace
   

DPSPs are non-justiciable - meaning they cannot be enforced by courts.
But Article 50 still carries significant weight as a constitutional directive guiding state policy