Directive Principles of State Policy
Provisions of the Constitution of India having a bearing on Education
| Part | Title | Article / Schedule | Title |
| IV | Directive Principles | 37 | Application of the principles contained in this Part |
| 38 | State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people | ||
| 39 | Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State | ||
| 41 | Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases | ||
| 45 |
Text in force - Provision for free and compulsory education for children [Inserted by the 86th Amendment in December, 2002 and passed by the Parliament in July, 2009. The provisions of the Act came into force from 1st April, 2010] Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years |
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| 46 | Promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections | ||
| 47 | Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health |
