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4. The State shall give assistance to the aged. 6. Encourage settlement of international
Unemployed, sick and physically disabled. disputes by arbitration.

5. The State shall make provision for just and
human conditions or work and maternity
relief.
6. It shall provide free legal aid for the eco-
nomically weak.
DIRECTIVES RELATING TO CULTURAL
AND EDUCATIONAL MATTERS
1 The state shall make efforts to provide free
and compulsory education for all children
below the age of 14 years within a period of
ten years from the commencement of the Panchayat Bhawan
constitution. OTHER PRINCIPLES

2. The protection of monuments and places or The state will (a) promote Cottage and Village
objects of artistic or historical importance is industries in rural areas, (b) take steps to pro-
the responsibility of the State. mote the breeds of the cattle, (c) prohibit the

3. The state shall promote with special care the slaughter of cows and calves and other milch
educational and economic interests of the cattle, (d) protect and preserve the environment,
weaker sections of the society, the the forests and wildlife.
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in The constitution of India contains special provi-
order to protect them from social injustice sions for the protection of Scheduled Castes,
and all forms of exploitation. Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and
4. The State shall prohibit drinking and the use minorities.
of drugs injurious to health.
PRINCIPLES RELATING TO
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MATTERS

1. Article 40 requires the State to organise
Village Panchayats and give them sufficient
powers and authority to function as
Panchayati Raj.
2. The State shall take steps to separate
judiciary from executive.
3. The State must secure a uniform civil code
for all the citizens throughout India. Conservation of Environment
SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED
4. The State shall promote international peace
TRIBES
and security.
5. Maintain just and honourable relation A. Meaning
between nations. The Indian constitution does not exclusively
define as to who belongs to the Scheduled

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