Democratic Rights

Question 1

How many people were taken as hostages in Guantanamo Bay?

Answer 1

600 People

Question 2

Describe the Governance of Saudi Arabia concerning Citizen Rights.

Answer 2

• Hereditary King
• King selects Legislature, Executive & Judiciary
• No Political parties/organisations
• Restricted Media
• No Freedom of Religion
• Women are Deprived of Rights

Question 3

Describe the term Rights.

Answer 3

Rights are reasonable claims of persons recognised in society and sanctioned by law.

Question 4

In Yugoslavia, name the Majority & the Minority

Answer 4

Serbs (Serbia) , Albanians (Kosovo)

Question 5

What are the Fundamental Rights?

Answer 5

The basic human rights, which are given to every citizen in a democracy for the develpment of his/her personality. These rights are guarenteed by the Constitution.

Question 6

Name the six Fundamental Rights.

Answer 6

• Right to Equality
• Right to Freedom
• Right Against Exploitation
• Right to Freedom of Religion
• Cultural & Educational Rights
• Right to Constitutional Remedies

Question 7

Why are Reservations not against the Right to Equality?

Answer 7

Equality means to give everyone an equal opportunity to achive in life, according to the capability of a person.

Question 8

What is Rule Of Law?

Answer 8

Rule of Law states that all are equal before the eyes of law and no person is above law. The government shall not discriminate any citizen based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

Question 9

Mention few rights under Right To Freedom.

Answer 9

• Freedom of Speech & Expression
• Assembly in a Peaceful Manner
• Travel or Reside within the Country
• Work any occupation
• Liberty

Question 10

When the police arrests someone, they have to follow some procedures like…

Answer 10

• Person arrested or detained will have to be informed of the reason of arrest.
• Person is to be produced to a magistrate within 24hrs.
• Person has right to consult or engage a lawyer.

Question 11

The three sub-divisions of Right Against Exploitation are…

Answer 11

1. Traffic - Buy, Sell humans usually women or children for immoral purposes.
2. Begar - Forced labour of a worker free of cost. Long term begar is called Bonded Labour.
3. Child labour - Children under 14y/o cant be employed to work in factories, mined, harbours, railways.