UPSC Prelims 2021 · Question 91 of 97

UPSC Prelims 2021 question on Concentration of Wealth Directive Principles

Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates

  1. the Right to Equality
  2. the Directive Principles of State Policy
  3. the Right to Freedom
  4. the Concept of Welfare
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Answer: B. the Directive Principles of State Policy

In Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy) of the constitution, Article 39(c) says that, "the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment."

From the above statement, we can say that concentration of wealth violates DPSP. So, option (b) is the correct answer.

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