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Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the Fundamental Rights of members of the Armed Forces?
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Fundamental Rights
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A comprehensive collection of 20 high-quality multiple-choice questions covering the constitutional provisions of Fundamental Rights in India.
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The 'Right to Education' was added as a Fundamental Right by which Constitutional Amendment Act?
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Which Fundamental Right cannot be suspended even during a National Emergency?
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Which Article of the Constitution abolishes 'Untouchability' and forbids its practice in any form?
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The concept of 'Double Jeopardy' is protected under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
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Which writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction?
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Which article prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory, mine, or hazardous activities?
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The 'Right to Property' was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by which amendment?
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Which article guarantees 'Equality before law and equal protection of laws' to all persons within the territory of India?
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Cultural and Educational Rights are covered under which articles of the Constitution?
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Which article empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
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The state can impose reasonable restrictions on the 'Freedom of Speech and Expression' on grounds of:
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Which article deals with the 'Abolition of Titles'?
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Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion is guaranteed under:
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Which Fundamental Right is available only to citizens of India and not to foreigners?
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What is the primary purpose of Article 31C of the Indian Constitution?
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The term 'State' as defined in Article 12 includes:
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Which Article provides for the protection of interests of minorities regarding their language, script, and culture?
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Under which Article can the State make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes?
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What does the writ of 'Habeas Corpus' literally mean?
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Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to suspend the enforcement of any of the Fundamental Rights during a National Emergency, except Articles 20 and 21?
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Which specific Fundamental Right is available to citizens of India only and is denied to foreign nationals?
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The 'Right to form Cooperative Societies' was added as a Fundamental Right under Article 19 by which Constitutional Amendment?
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Under which article is the 'Abolition of Untouchability' provided, and which also provides for the punishment for its practice?
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The power of the Judiciary to review the validity of a law or executive order to ensure it does not violate Fundamental Rights is known as:
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Article 21-A, which makes education a fundamental right for children between 6 and 14 years, was inserted by which amendment?
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Which writ is literally translated as 'we command' and is issued by a court to a public official asking them to perform their official duties?
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The doctrine of 'Severability' is associated with which article of the Indian Constitution?
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Which article grants the freedom to manage religious affairs, subject to public order, morality, and health?
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The provision that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law is found in:
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to prescribe residence as a condition for certain employments or appointments in a State or Union Territory?
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Under which Fundamental Right does the 'Right against Exploitation' fall?
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Which article allows the State to impose restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression in the interest of 'friendly relations with foreign states'?
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The protection in respect of conviction for offenses is guaranteed under:
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Which article prohibits the State from imposing any tax, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion?
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Which Article gives the Supreme Court the power to declare any law void if it is inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights?
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Who described the 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' (Article 32) as the 'Heart and Soul' of the Constitution?
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Which article protects the rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions?
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The writ of 'Quo-Warranto' can be issued to:
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Which article prevents the State from making any law which takes away or abridges the rights conferred by Part III of the Constitution?
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Which article of the Indian Constitution specifies that the 'State' includes the Government and Parliament of India, the Government and Legislatures of the States, and all local or other authorities within the territory of India?
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The 'Doctrine of Eclipse' is conceptually linked to which article of the Indian Constitution?
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In which case did the Supreme Court of India rule that the Parliament cannot amend the Fundamental Rights in such a way that the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution is destroyed?
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Which article grants the Parliament the power to provide for the regulation of the rights conferred by Part III in their application to members of the intelligence organizations or forces restricted to communication?
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The phrase 'Procedure established by law' is explicitly mentioned in which article?
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Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a ground for reasonable restriction on the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(2)?
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Which article provides protection against arrest and detention in certain cases?
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Under Article 23, the State is prohibited from engaging in 'begar' and other similar forms of forced labor. What does 'begar' mean?
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Which article prohibits the state from compelling any person to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination?
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The cultural rights of minorities are specifically protected under which articles?
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Important Notes — Fundamental Rights
Overview of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution
The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III (Articles 12 to 35) of the Indian Constitution. Often referred to as the Magna Carta of India, these rights are justiciable, meaning they are enforceable by the courts for their violation. The concept was borrowed from the Constitution of the United States (Bill of Rights).
Key Features and Scope
- Nature: These rights are designed to protect the liberties of individuals against the arbitrary action of the state. While some are available only to citizens, others extend to any person (including foreigners).
- Justiciability: Under Article 32, an individual can move the Supreme Court directly for the enforcement of these rights. Under Article 226, the High Courts hold similar power.
- Suspension: Fundamental Rights can be suspended during a National Emergency (Article 352), except for those guaranteed under Articles 20 and 21.
Classification of Fundamental Rights
Originally, there were seven categories of Fundamental Rights. However, the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978) removed the Right to Property (Article 31) from the list and made it a legal right under Article 300-A. Currently, there are six categories:
1. Right to Equality (Articles 14–18): Includes equality before the law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth, and abolition of untouchability and titles.
2. Right to Freedom (Articles 19–22): Guarantees six democratic freedoms (speech, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession), protection in respect of conviction for offenses, and the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.
3. Right against Exploitation (Articles 23–24): Prohibits human trafficking, forced labor, and employment of children in hazardous factories.
4. Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25–28): Guarantees the freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion.
5. Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29–30): Protects the interests of minorities by allowing them to preserve their language, script, and culture, and to establish and administer educational institutions.
6. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32): Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described this as the "Heart and Soul of the Constitution." It empowers the judiciary to issue Writs (Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo-Warranto).
Important Exam Pointers
- Article 21A: Added by the 86th Amendment Act (2002), it makes education a fundamental right for children between 6 to 14 years.
- Article 17: Abolition of Untouchability—a critical absolute right.
- Writs: The power to issue writs is an extraordinary power of the higher judiciary to ensure the rule of law.
- Parliamentary Power: Under Article 368, Parliament can amend Fundamental Rights provided they do not alter the "Basic Structure" of the Constitution (as established in the Kesavananda Bharati case, 1973).
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