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In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy?

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  1. Golaknath Case

  2. Keshavananda Bharti Case

  3. Minerva Mills Case

  4. All the above cases

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the correct answer. In Golaknath Case, the Supreme Court restored the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy. Golaknath case was a 1967 Indian Supreme Court case, in which the Court ruled that Parliament could not curtail any of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.

The total number of Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution is __________.

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  1. 9

  2. 10

  3. 11

  4. 12

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Option C is the correct answer. The Fundamental Duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. These were incorporated in the constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act. Fundamental duties are not enforceable by courts. 
Eleven fundamental duties for citizens are:
1. To abide by and respect the constitution, the national flag, and national anthem.
2. To cherish and follow the noble ideas of the freedom struggle.
3. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
4. To defend the country and render national service when required.
5. To promote common brotherhood and establish dignity of women.
6. To preserve the rich heritage of nation's composite culture.
7. To protect and improve the natural environment.
8. To develop scientific temper, humanism, and spirit of inquiry.
9. To safeguard public property and abjure violence.
10. To strive for excellence in all sphere of individual and collective activity.
11. To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. (This duty was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002)

In which year IX Schedule was included in the Indian Constitution ?

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  1. 1950

  2. 1951

  3. 1952

  4. 1953

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 31-B was inserted by the First Constitutional(Amendment) Act 1951. Article 31-B of the Constitution of lndia ensured that any law in the Ninth Schedule could not be challenged in courts and Government can rationalize its programme of social engineering by reforming land and agrarian laws. 

What is meant by bonded labour?

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  1. It means the attempt by some region in political system.

  2. An agreement or an understanding between states to co-exist on the basis of non-aggression.

  3. The rights that are inherent in the man's social nature.

  4. A practice in which a person has to work for the money-lender.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bonded labour is a practice where a labourer has to work for the money lender for the repayment of the loan or debt. It is a kind of pledge to provide service at the will, whims and desire of the money lender.

Right to Freedom is related to which article ?

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  1. Article - 14

  2. Article - 16

  3. Article - 19

  4. Article - 23

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Article 19 of the Constitution of India entails the provision of the right to freedom and in further clauses lays down six freedoms granted by the Constitution which includes right to freedom of speech and expression, right to assembly, right to move freely and reside anywhere in the country, right to freedom of profession and occupation etc.

Directive Principles of State Policy were incorporated in the Constitution _________________.

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  1. To establish a socialistic welfare state

  2. To ensure freedom to the citizens from an excess of governance

  3. To make India a secular and democratic state

  4. To give directions to the citizens in performing their duties

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Directive Principles are the guidelines to be followed by the government in the governance of the country. These principles give directions and instructions to legislators and government authorities to keep them in mind while making or implementing policies. They are called Directive Principles because the government has to keep these in mind while making laws.

In the Indian Constitution developing of the scientific temper and attitude of humanism forms part of the _____________.

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  1. Preamble

  2. Fundamental Rights

  3. Directive principles of State Policy

  4. Fundamental Duties

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform" is one of the fundamental duties of the people of the Republic of India, according to the Constitution of India.

Which of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?

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  1. To abide by the Constitution

  2. To develop scientific temper, humanism and tolerance

  3. To defend the country

  4. To amass property

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

One of the duties of Indian citizens is to safeguard public property and to abjure violence. Amassing property is not a fundamental duty of an Indian citizen. 

'Fundamental Duties are provided ___________.

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  1. By laws of the Supreme Court

  2. By a law passed by the Parliament

  3. By the Constitution through the 42nd Amendment Act

  4. By the convention evolved over the years by the citizens themselves

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The indian Constitution originally did not include fundamental duties. 10 fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment act of 1976 and 1 more was added by the 86th CAA. These are moral obligations on the citizens of the country and are non-justiciable. As of now, there are 11 fundamental duties included in Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution.

Planning in India derives its objectives from ________________.

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  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. Preamble

  3. Consumer Rights

  4. Directive Principles of State Policy

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Planning in India derives its objectives and social premises from the Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in the Constitution. The Planning Commission was set up by a Resolution of the Government of India in March 1950 in pursuance of declared objectives of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the country. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission. At present, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi is the Chairman of the Planning Commission.