Multiple choice

Consider the following statements: (i) Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an international Magnacarta of Human rights (ii) India is a party to Protocol of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (iii) India has signed and ratified the 1984 Anti-Torture Convention.

  1. (i) and (ii) are correct

  2. (ii) and (iii) are correct

  3. (i) alone is correct

  4. (ii) alone is correct

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Explanation

Statement (i) is correct - the UDHR (1948) is indeed called the 'International Magna Carta of Mankind.' Statement (ii) is correct - India ratified the ICCPR in 1979 and acceded to its First Optional Protocol in 2019. Statement (iii) is incorrect - India signed the UN Convention Against Torture (1984) but has NOT ratified it to date. Therefore, only (i) and (ii) are correct.