Which part of the Constitution of India is known as the “Code of…

Concept

A constitution is arranged into Parts, and each Part groups provisions around a distinct constitutional subject.

The Directive Principles of State Policy guide the legislature and executive. Article 37 makes them non-justiciable but fundamental in the governance of the country and places a duty on the State to apply them when making laws.

Application

Part IV contains the Directive Principles of State Policy in Articles 36–51. Because these principles guide the State in governance and law-making, Part IV is described as the ‘Code of Administrators’. Therefore, the answer is Part IV.

Contrast

• Part I (Articles 1–4) deals with the Union and its territory.

• Part II (Articles 5–11) deals with citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution.

• Part III (Articles 12–35) contains the Fundamental Rights.

• Part IV (Articles 36–51) contains the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Cross-check

Article 37 itself says that the principles in this Part are fundamental in governance and that the State must apply them in making laws; this administrative role confirms the description.