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Published on: 09/12/2019
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1.
"Rights are not limited only to Fundamental Rights as enumerated in the Constitution." Justify the statement.
2.
Why is the Right to Constitutional Remedies considered the 'heart and soul of our constitution'? Explain any three reasons.
3.
Describe the features of Right against Exploitation.
4.
Describe any five freedoms granted to the citizens of India under the right to freedom.
5.
Which among the following cannot be challenged in a court?
Directive principles of state policy
Fundamental Rights
Freedom to choose any profession or business
Right to move freely to any profession or business.
6.
What is a Secular state?
A secular state is one that does not establish any one religion as official religion
A state that recognize only one religion
A state that has no religion
A state that has multi-religion
7.
The constitution says that no person can be derived of his life or personal liberty except according to:
Police has power to execute any person
It means that a person's liberty can be taken by executive at any time
It means that a police officer can arrest of detain any citizen.
Procedure established by law.
8.
How many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed to the citizens by our Constitution?
4
5
6
7
9.
What does the constitution say about 'Right to Equality' with respect to the Government job?
Jobs opportunity may not be provided to all by the government
Jobs will be reserved for the more meritorious students
All citizens may not be provided with equal opportunity in matters of employment
Reservation is the part of right to equality
10.
Under which category of rights does Abolition of Untouchability belongs to:
Natural right
Legal right
Fundamental right
Duty
11.
Which court tried Milisevic's guilt?
Supreme court of USA
International Court of Labour for Crimes against Humanity
International Court of Justice for Crimes against Humanity
Security Council
12.
Which of these options is correct regarding Saudi Arabian political system?
The king selects the executive, legislature and judiciary
Citizens can from political parties
There is freedom of religion
Citizens can construct their own religious structure
13.
What is the condition of non-muslims in Saudi Arabia with respect to their religious rights?
There is freedom of eligion
Every citizen is required to be Muslim
Freedom to construct religious structure
Non-muslim residents can follow their religion in private, but not in public.
14.
Where is Guantanamo Bay located?
In USA
near Cuba
near Mexico
near Syria
15.
Read these news reports and identify the right that is being debated in each of these cases:
The Allahabad High Court quashed the Central law, which gave Aligarh Muslim University its minority status and held illegal the reservation of seats for Muslims in its postgraduate medical courses.
16.
Write a short note of National Human Rights Commission.
17.
Which fundamental right says that no person can be deprived of his life of personal liberty except according to procedure established by law?
18.
Why is it said that rights acquire meaning only in a society?
19.
What is the condition of women in Saudi Arabia?
20.
Which right ensures every citien of India to live anywhere in India?
1.
1. Our Constitution and law offer a wide range of rights. Over the years, the scope of rights has expanded. Sometimes, it leads to expansion in the legal rights that the citizen can enjoy. From time to time, the courts have given judgments to expand the scope of rights. Certain rights like the Right to Freedom of Press, Right to Information, and Right to Education are derived from the Fundamental Rights.
2. So, we can say that rights are not limited only to Fundamental Rights as enumerated in the Constitution. In fact, Constitution provides many more rights which may not be Fundamental Rights.
2.
The Right to Constitutional Remedy is the 'heart and soul' of the Indian Constitution was said by Dr Br Ambedkar because,
(i) When any of our rights are violated, we can seek a remedy through courts. If it is a Fundamental Right, we can directly approach the Supreme Court or the High Court of the state.
(ii) If any act of Legislature or Executive takes away or limits
any of the Fundamental Rights, it will be invalid. We can challenge such laws of the Central or the State Government in the court of law.
(iii)The Supreme Court and the High Courts have the power to issue directions, orders or
writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights.
(iv)Right to Constitutional Remedies makes other rights effective. This right is the guardian of other rights.
Thus, it can be concluded that the Right to Constitutional Remedy is the 'heart and soul' of Indian Constitution.
3.
Right against Exploitation, given in Articles 23 and 24 of Indian Constitution saves people from any type of exploitation.
The features of Right against Exploitation are
(i)The Constitution prohibits 'traffic in human beings'. Traffic means selling and buying of human beings, usually, women for immoral purposes.
(ii)The Constitution prohibits bonded labour, begar or forced labour. 'Begar' is a practice where the worker is forced to render service to the master free of charge or at a nominal remuneration.
(iii)The Constitution also prohibits child labour.' Noone can employ a child below the age of 14 to work in any factory or mine or any other hazardous work, such as railways and ports.
4.
The Right to Freedom is considered as the 'cluster of six freedom'.
Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the following freedoms to all citizens.
(i)Freedom of speech and expression is one of the essential features of any democracy. Our ideas and personality develop only when we are able to freely communicate with others. Although this freedom cannot be used to instigate violence against others.
(ii)Citizens have the freedom to hold meetings, processions, rallies, and demonstrations on any issue. But such meetings, have to be peaceful. They should not lead to public disorder.
(iii)Citizens have the freedom to form associations, unions to promote their interests.
(iv)Citizens have the freedom to travel to any part of the country.
(v)Citizens are free to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.
(vi)Citizens have the freedom to practice any profession or to carry any occupation, trade or business.
Thus, it is justified that the Right to Freedom is a cluster of freedom.
5.
(c)
Freedom to choose any profession or business
6.
(a)
A secular state is one that does not establish any one religion as official religion
7.
(d)
Procedure established by law.
8.
(c)
6
9.
(d)
Reservation is the part of right to equality
10.
(c)
Fundamental right
11.
(c)
International Court of Justice for Crimes against Humanity
12.
(a)
The king selects the executive, legislature and judiciary
13.
(d)
Non-muslim residents can follow their religion in private, but not in public.
14.
(b)
near Cuba
15.
Right to equality. Right to administer separate educational institutions by minorities.
16.
(i) The National Human Rights Commission was established on 12th October, 1993.
(ii) It works to promote and protect human rights in the country.
(iii) Like judiciary, the Commission is independent of the government.
(iv) It includes the former Chief Justice of Supreme Court; former Chief Justice of High court and members who pass knowledge and practical experience in matters relating to human rights.
Its functions are:
(i) The NHRC makes an independent inquiry into any case of violation of human rights.
(ii) It also inquires into any case of abetment of such violation or negligence in controlling it by any government officer and takes other general steps to promote human rights in the country.
(iii) It has wide ranging powers to carry out its inquiry.
(iv) Like any court, it can summon witnesses, question any government official, demand any official paper, visit any prison for inspection or send its own team for on-the-spot inquiry.
(v) The NHRC cannot by itself punish the guilty. That is the responsibility of the court.
17.
Right to freedom: No person can be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.
18.
1. Rights acquire meaning only in society. Every society makes certain rules to regulate our conduct.
2. What is recognized by society as rightful, becomes the basis of rights.
3. Thta is why the notion of rights changes from time to time and society to society
4. When the right is written into law they acquire real meaning.
19.
(i) Saudi Arabia does not follow the principle of equality.
(ii) Women's are not equal to their male counterpart.
(iii) They are subjected to many public restrictions
(iv) The witness and testimony of one man is considered to be equal that of two women.
20.
Under Right to freedom to reside in any part of the country.
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