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Q1. Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the
Constitution of India reflect/reflect the principles and provisions of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?
1. Preamble
2. Directive principles of state policy
3. Fundamental duties
Statement 1 is correct:
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
Statement 3 is correct:
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
Right to Property is a legal right under Article 300-A in Part XII of the
Constitution. It was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by
the 44th Amendment Act, 1978. Right to property is available to
both citizens and non-citizens in India. It is not exclusive to citizens
only.
Statement 1 is incorrect:
‘Digital rights’ refers to the rights that allow people to access, use, create
and publish digital media. It can further imply the right to privacy and
data protection;
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
Source:
Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth, 6th edition, Chapter-4-Preamble of the
Constitution.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:
Sources:
Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth, 6th edition, Chapter-4-Preamble of
the Constitution.
Explanation:
In S. R Bommai case of 1994, the Supreme Court held that the State
treats all religions equally and that’s why India is a secular State and
Secularism is a part of the basic features of the Constitution of India.
Now, Sikkim has 12 seats reserved for Bhutias and Lepchas, two for the
Scheduled Castes, one seat for the Sanghas and 17 general seats,
according to the Home Ministry.
The Allahabad High court has ruled that government can acquire
land belonging to places of worship and convert it for “benefit of
public at large”.
The Court observed that Article 26 guarantees inter alia the right to
own and acquire movable and immovable property for managing
religious affairs.
This right, however, cannot take away the right of the State to
compulsorily acquire property in accordance with the provisions of
Article 31(2).
1. The Preamble has only been amended once, in 1976, since its
adoption.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
The Preamble has been amended only once so far, in 1976, by the
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, which has added three new
words: Socialist, Secular and Integrity, to the Preamble.
The Supreme Court held in this case that the Preamble is a part
of the Constitution and it can be amended, subject to the
condition that no amendment is done to the ‘basic structure’ of
the Constitution.
Source:
Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth, 6th edition, Chapter-4-
Preamble of the Constitution.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Statement 1 is correct:
The reason for inserting the Preamble at the end was to ensure
that it was in conformity with the Constitution as adopted by
the Constituent Assembly.
In the Berubari Union case (1960), the Supreme Court first held
that the Preamble shows the general purposes behind the several
provisions in the Constitution, and is thus a key to the minds of the
makers of the Constitution.
It was thus adopted at the very last after adopting all other
provisions.
Source:
Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth, 6th edition, Chapter-4-Preamble
of the Constitution.
Explanation:
Source:
(c) Alexanderowicz
Explanation:
J.N Nehru said that “if you make any Constitution rigid and
permanent, you stop the nation’s growth, the growth of a living,
vital, organic people.
Source:
Indian Polity by Laxmikant, 6th edition, Chapter-10
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Statement 1 is correct:
Source:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
The doctrine of basic structure is propounded by the Supreme Court in the famous Kesavananda
Bharti case (1973).
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 24th Amendment Act (1971) and stated that
Parliament is empowered to abridge or take away any of the Fundamental Rights. It ruled that the
constituent power of the Parliament under Article 368 does not enable it to alter the basic structure
of the Constitution.
Judicial review is the power of the judiciary to examine the constitutionality of legislative
enactments and executive orders of both the Central and State governments.
Provisions of judicial review maintain the balance of federalism, to protect the Fundamental Rights
and Fundamental Freedoms guaranteed to the citizens.
Although the Indian Constitution does not expressly grant the courts the power of judicial review.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect:
After duly passed by both the Houses of Parliament and ratified by the
state legislatures, where necessary, the bill is presented to the president
for assent.
The president must give his assent to the bill. He can neither withhold
his assent to the bill nor return the bill for reconsideration of Parliament.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct:
Statement 2 is correct:
Statement 4 is correct:
Explanation: