Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to Indian Foreign Policy?

The correct answer is D) Article 51. It sits in Part IV, the Directive Principles of State Policy, and directs the State to promote international peace and security, maintain just and honourable relations between nations, respect international law and treaty obligations, and encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration. That is the constitutional base for India's foreign policy, which Nehru's Panchsheel and the NAM posture later built on.

• Article 380 belongs to the temporary and transitional provisions in Part XXI and has nothing to do with external affairs.
• Article 312 empowers Parliament to create All-India Services, such as the IAS and IPS, through a Rajya Sabha resolution. It concerns civil services, not foreign policy.
• Article 60 prescribes the oath or affirmation of the President. It is about the office of the President.

Core concept: Directive Principles are non-justiciable guidelines for the State, but Article 51 gives foreign policy its normative anchor. For Mains GS-II, link it to India's stance on UN peacekeeping, international law, and how the Constitution shapes diplomacy.

Trap: Aspirants confuse Article 51 with Article 51A (Fundamental Duties) or Article 253 (Parliament's power to legislate for implementing international treaties). Article 253 is about enforcement; Article 51 is the policy directive.