Q: Which of the following Articles in the Indian Constitution cannot be suspended even during the Emergency?

"Rights under articles 20 and 21" cannot be suspended by any order under article 359. Article 20 states that no person shall be convicted for any offence except the violation of law in force. No person shall be punished for the same offence more than once. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. Article 21 guarantees that no person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to the procedure established by the law.

Question 1

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called which right as the soul and heart of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 32 deals with Right to Constitutional remedies. It states that an aggrieved citizen can approach the court for remedy for enforcement of rights. If it is fundamental right , s/he can directly approach the High Court or the Supreme Court. That is why Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called it the 'heart and soul of the Constitution'.

Question 2

Which among the following was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the " heart and soul of the Constitution of India " ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called Article 32 of the Indian Constitution i.e. Right to Constitutional remedies as ' the heart and soul of the Constitution'.It was made so because mere declaration of the fundamental right without an effective machinery for enforcement of the fundamental rights would have been meaningless. Also, a right which does not have a remedy is a worthless declaration. Thus, the framers of our constitution adopted the special provisions in the article 32 which provided remedies to the violated fundamental rights of citizen.

Question 3

Explain the meaning and importance of Fundamental Rights.

Accepted Answer

In India, like most other democracies in the world, some rights are mentioned in the Constitution. These rights are fundamental to our life and are given a special status. They are called Fundamental Rights. It talks about securing for all its citizens equality, liberty and justice. Fundamental Rights are an important basic feature of the Indian Constitution. These are preserved in the Part III of the Constitution. Importance' of Fundamental Rights: (i) Fundamental Rights create a feeling of security amongst the minorities in the country. (ii) No democracy can function in the absence of basic rights such as freedom of speech and expression. (iii) Fundamental Rights grant the standards of conduct, citizenship, justice and fair play. They act as a check on the government.

Question 4

Which of the following are envisaged as being part of the 'Right against Exploitation' in the Constitution of India?1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.2. Abolition of untouchability.3. Protection of the interests of the minorities.4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

Option C is the correct answer. The Right against Exploitation enshrined in the Indian Constitution guarantees the dignity of the individual. It also prohibits the exploitation or misuse of service by force or inducement in the following ways: It prohibits human trafficking i.e. it criminalizes buying and selling of human beings like a commodity.

Question 5

Which of the following right is available under the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 29 protects the interests of the minorities by making a provision that any citizen/section of citizens having a distinct language, script or culture have the right to conserve the same. In the light of judicial decisions/decrees right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of life and personal liberty enshrined under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

Question 6

___________ is the protector of our Fundamental Rights.

Accepted Answer

Indian judiciary or the Supreme Court is the protector of fundamental rights of Indian citizens and the guardian of the Indian constitution because it has been given the power to protect, safeguard and uphold the Constitution and its various components. It can also empower to declare a law null and void if it is found to be inconsistent with the Constitution.

Question 7

Which of the following Articles in the Indian Constitution cannot be suspended even during the Emergency?

Accepted Answer

&#34;Rights under articles 20 and 21&#34; cannot be suspended by any order under article 359. Article 20 states that no person shall be convicted for any offence except the violation of law in force. No person shall be punished for the same offence more than once. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. Article 21 guarantees that no person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to the procedure established by the law.

Question 8

Which of the following not comes under the definition of 'information' under RTI Act 2005 ?

Accepted Answer

File notings indicates the thought process of the government which not comes under the definition of 'information' under RTI Act 2005.

Question 9

Which one of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

According to the article 19 (1) (g) of the Indian constitution one may practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.

Question 10

The fundamental right under which abolition of untouchability falls is _____________.

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