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Fundamental and Human Rights
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This set of questions covers fundamental rights, human rights, and constitutional provisions like the Right against Exploitation. It also explores international declarations and individual liberties. These topics are frequently tested in UPSC and state PSC examinations.
Constitutional provisionsInternational human rightsRight to privacyMinority rightsRight against exploitation
Fundamental and Human Rights Questions
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mandamus
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prohibition
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quo warranto
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habeas corpus
D
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Explanation
Habeas corpus (Latin for 'you may have the body') is the writ that protects against illegal detention. It compels law enforcement authorities to produce a detained person before a court and justify the detention. Mandamus directs officials to perform duties; prohibition prevents lower courts from exceeding jurisdiction; quo warranto challenges unlawful holding of office.
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Right to equality
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Cultural and educational rights
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Right to vote
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Right not to be discriminated
A
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Explanation
Right- Fundamental right to equality is available to aliens.
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Civil and political rights
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Fundamental rights
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Advantages conferred by constitution
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None of these
D
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Explanation
Right- Because all above mentioned provisions are made for the citizens.
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Magna Carta is the first unwritten document regarding fundamental rights.
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Part two of the constitution contains a long list of fundamental rights.
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Chapter of fundamental rights is according to the democratic thought.
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Magna Carta differs from fundamental rights.
C
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Explanation
Right-It is a correct statement as per the constitution. As we all know India is a democratic country.
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Articles 19 to 22
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Articles 25 to 28
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Articles 32 to 35
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Articles 14 to 18
D
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Right- Articles 14 to18 provides Right to Equality.
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Fundamental rights are essential to protect the liberties and the rights of the people.
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Fundamental rights are the limitations upon the powers of the government.
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Fundamental rights are important for individual's full moral, spiritual and intellectual status.
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Fundamental rights provide government of man and not of law.
D
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Right-It is the incorrect statement because according to the Indian constitution fundamental rights provide government of law and not of man.
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to property
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against exploitation
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to equality
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to freedom
C
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Explanation
The Right to Equality (Articles 14-18) specifically aims at abolishing social distinctions like untouchability (Article 17) and titles (Article 18). The right against exploitation addresses forced labor and trafficking, right to property was removed as a fundamental right, and right to freedom covers speech and movement.
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Civil liberty
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Economic liberty
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National liberty
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Political liberty
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absolute
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always absolute
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not absolute
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none of these
C
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Explanation
Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution are subject to reasonable restrictions and are not absolute. Option C correctly states this constitutional principle. These rights can be limited in the interests of sovereignty, public order, morality, or other specified grounds, reflecting the balance between individual liberty and collective welfare.
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Right to form association
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Right to speech
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Right to religion
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Right to work
D
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Explanation
Right to work is NOT a Fundamental Right - it's a Directive Principle under Article 41. The Fundamental Rights (Part III) include rights to form associations (Article 19), speech (Article 19), and religion (Articles 25-28), but socio-economic rights like work, education, and livelihood are Directive Principles.
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They are non-justifiable.
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They are regarded as fundamental in the governance of the country.
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A law made to implement any of them can be declared invalid on the grounds that it violates any of the fundamental rights.
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The state is directed to promote the welfare of the people.
C
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Explanation
Option C is correct because Directive Principles cannot override Fundamental Rights - if a law implementing a DPSP violates FRs, it can be struck down. This establishes the constitutional hierarchy where FRs have primacy. Options A, B, and D correctly describe DPSP characteristics.
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the Supreme Court
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the High Court
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both 1 and 2
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Cannot be challenged
C
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Explanation
Under Articles 32 and 226, both the Supreme Court and High Courts have jurisdiction to enforce Fundamental Rights. Article 32 gives the Supreme Court the power to issue writs for Fundamental Rights violations, while Article 226 gives High Courts even broader powers to issue writs not just for Fundamental Rights but for any legal right violation.
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Right to equality
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Right to property
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Right to constitutional remedies
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None of these
B
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Explanation
The Right to Property was a fundamental right under Article 31 but was removed from the list of fundamental rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment, 1975. It is now a legal right under Article 300A. All other options remain as fundamental rights - Right to Equality (Article 14-18) and Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32).
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Right to freedom of Religion
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Right to Equality
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Right to Property
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Right to Constitutional Remedies
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None of these
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Freedom of expression
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Right to personal liberty
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Right to move freely within India
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All the above
D
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Explanation
All the listed options are Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Part III of the Indian Constitution. Freedom of expression and the right to move freely are under Article 19, while the right to personal liberty is under Article 21.