Indian Polity: Fundamental Rights

Question 1

Which articles deal with Fundamental Rights?

Answer 1

Articles 12 to 35

Question 2

What are the 6 Fundamental Rights?

Answer 2

1. Right to Equity
2. Right to Freedom
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Right to Freedom of Religion
5. Cultural and Educational Rights
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies

Question 3

The Fundamental Right to property was removed by which Amendment

Answer 3

The 44th Amendment Act of 1978

As a result, there are now only 6 Fundamental Rights.

Question 4

Define:

Writ Jurisdiction

Answer 4

A legal order given by a court of law to enforce he rights of people

Question 5

The 5 writs are?

Answer 5

1. Habeus Corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
4. Certiorari
5. Quo-warranto

Question 6

Habeas Corpus

Answer 6

To direct the release of a person detained unlawfully.

Question 7

Mandamus

Answer 7

To direct a public authority to do its duty.

Question 8

Quo Warranto

Answer 8

To direct a person to vacate an office assumed wrongfully.

Question 9

Prohibition

Answer 9

To prohibit a lower court from proceeding on a case.

Question 10

Certiorari

Answer 10

Power of the higher court to remove a proceeding from a lower court and bring it before itself.

Question 11

5 features of the Fundamental Rights

Answer 11

1. Protected by the Constitution
2. Not sacrosanct, permanent, or absolute
3. Rights are justiciable
4. Suspension of Rights can be done during a National emergency
5. There could be restriction of laws if martial law is in force

Question 12

Article 14

Answer 12

Equality before Law

Question 13

Article 15

Answer 13

Prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex. Or place of birth.

Question 14

Article 16

Answer 14

Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.

Question 15

Article 17

Answer 15

Abolition of the untouchability.

Question 16

Article 18

Answer 16

Abolition of titles

Question 17

Article 19

Answer 17

Guarantees to all the citizens the six rights

1. Right to freedom of speech and expression.
2. Right to assemble peacefully and without arms.
3. Right to form associations or unions.
4. Right to move freely throughout the territory of India.
5. Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India.
6. Right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade, and business.

Question 18

Article 20

Answer 18

Protection in respect of conviction for offences

Question 19

Article 21

Article 21A

Answer 19

Article 21= Protection of life and personal liberty

Article 21A= The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children from age 6 to 14

Question 20

Article 22

Answer 20

Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases.

Question 21

Article 23

Answer 21

Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

Question 22

Article 24

Answer 22

Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines under age of 14

Question 23

Article 25

Answer 23

Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion

Question 24

Article 26

Answer 24

Freedom to manage religious affairs.

Question 25

Article 27

Answer 25

Freedom as to pay taxes for promotion of any particular religion.

Question 26

Article 28

Answer 26

Freedom from attending religious instruction

Question 27

Article 29

Answer 27

Protection of interest of minorities

Question 28

Article 30

Answer 28

Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

Question 29

Article 32

Answer 29

Remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Question 30

**The Constitution of India provides for six Fundamental Rights** **Name the right associated with each article.** **_Articles_** 1. **14 to 18** 2. **19 to 22** 3. **23 to 24** 4. **25 to 28** 5. **29 to 30** 6. **32**

Answer 30

**The Constitution of India provides for six Fundamental Rights** **Name the right associated with each article.** **_Articles_** **14 to 18** Right to Equality **19 to 22** Right to Freedom **23 to 24** Right against Exploitation **25 to 28** Right to Freedom of Religion **29 to 30** Cultural and Educational Rights **32** Right to Constitutional Remedies

Question 31

What Fundamental Rights are available to both citizens and foreigners (except enemy aliens)?

Answer 31

Article 14 Article 20 Article 21 Article 21A Article 22 Article 23 Article 24 Article 25 Article 26 Article 27 Article 28

Question 32

What Fundamental Rights are available only to citizens of India?

Answer 32

Article 15 Article 16 Article 19 Article 29 Article 30

Question 33

# Define: Punitive Detention

Answer 33

To punish a person for an offence committed **after** trial and conviction

Question 34

# Define: Preventive Detention

Answer 34

To punish a person for an offence committed **without** a trial and conviction

Question 35

Article 300-A in Part XII of the Constitution accomplished what?

Answer 35

The right to property was made a legal right under Article 300-A in Part XII of the Constitution

Question 36

The term "State" under Article 12 includes the following groups:

Answer 36

1. Executive and legislative organs of the Union government 2. Executive and legislative organs of the State Government 3. All local authorities (municipalities, panchayats, district boards, improvement trusts) 4. Statutory and Non-Statutory Authorities

Question 37

86th constitutional amendment act

Answer 37

Added Article 21-A (Right to Education) to the Fundamental Rights