Answer-The Directive Principles of State Policy  borrowed from Ireland is an unique feature of the Indian Constitution. Article 36-51 belong to Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).

It intents to lead the Nation towards the establishment of a just Equitable Society.

The part-IV of Indian Constitution belongs to Directive Principles of State Policy.

They are non-justiciable similar to Fundamental Duties.

The main aim of Directive Principles of State Policy is to establish a Welfare State.

It emphasizes and encourages the state to take positive actions for the betterment of society.

They are ideals which are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation.

The types and features of DPSP are mentioned here-

• SOCIALIST PRINCIPLES-  They aim to provide social and economic justice and set the path towards the welfare state.
• GANDHIAN PRINCIPLES- They aim to encourage the establishment professional administration of cooperative societies.
• LIBERAL AND INTELLECTUAL PRINCIPLES- They aim to promote liberty and equality . they protect the rights of individuals and to promote their welfare.
• It can also defined as “instruments of instructions’ which were issued by the British Government  under the Government Of India Act of 1935.
• A new DPSP under Article 38 was added by the 42th Amendment Act of 1978,which needed the state to decrease inequalities in income, status, facilities and oppurtunities.
• The 86th Amendment Act of 2002 changed the subject matter of article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21A.
• The Article 40 comes under GANDHIAN PRINCIPLES takes steps to organise village panchayats as units of Self Government.
• The renowned Golaknath vs the State of Punjab (1967); In this case,  the Supreme Court declared that Fundamental Rights could not be amended by the Parliament even for implementation of Directive principles.(It shows conflict between Fundamental rights and DPSP.

Fundamental Rights and DPSP are considered complementary to each other.

DPSP discusses the goals and principles the state should attempt  to achieve in the social and economic fields.

And Fundamental Rights focus on individual rights and liberties.

Fundamental Rights are stated as limitations on State action whereas Directive Principles navigate the state to work with proper policies for the betterment of country’s people.

They both work for the Social and Economic Welfare of the people of the country in different spheres.

They both promote welfare and development of the community.