Which of the following fundamental rights is not available to foreign citizens?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Right to Freedom of Expression
Under the Constitution, there are various fundamental rights which have been given both to citizen and noncitizen equally. These rights are :
(1) Equality Before Law (Art.14),
(2) Protection in respect of conviction for offence (Art.20),
(3) Protection of Life and Liberty (Art.21),
(4) Right to Education (Art.21-A),
(5) Right Against Exploitation (Art.23,24),
(6) Right to Freedom of Religion (Art. 25,26,27and 28).
Whereas the provision related to Article19(1)(a) (Freedom of speech and expression) is available only to citizens of India.
Ques:
142
Which of the following rights are not available to all persons in India?
Select your answer by using the code given below:
Equality Before the Law
Right Against Discrimination
Freedom to Move Freely throughout the Country
Right to Contest Election
Code :
Correct Answer:
(D)
2, 3, 4
The Right to 'equality before law' (Art.14) is available to every person in India but the Right against discrimination (Art.15,16,17), Right to move freely throughout the territory of India Art.19(1)(d) and Right to contest elections are available only to citizens of India.
Ques:
143
Which of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to non-citizens?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Right to Constitutional Remedies
The right to constitutional remedies is available to both citizens of India and non-citizens (foreigners) but right to freedom of speech, freely travel throughout the country and to acquire property is given only to the citizens of India.
Ques:
144
Which of the following Article/Articles read with the word ‘Socialist’ used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution enabled the Supreme Court to deduce a fundamental right to Equal Pay for Equal Work?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Articles 14 and 16
Ques:
145
Supreme Court's judgement of Indra Sawhney Vs Union of India Case is related to which issue ?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Regarding the issue of OBC reservation in Government employment
In Indra Sawhney etc. vs Union of India and Others, 1992 The supreme Court held that the reservation under Article 15 (4) and 16 (4) should not exceed 50 percent and the States and the Union have by and large accepted this as correct and it should be held as Constitutional Prohibition and any reservation beyond 50 percent would be liable to struck down.
Ques:
146
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) : The State can treat unequal differently with the objective of creating a level playing field in the social, economic and political spheres.
Reason (R) : Among equals the law should be equal and equally administered.
In the context of above statements select the correct answer.
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Correct Answer:
(D)
.
Ques:
147
In the Indian Constitution the ‘Right to Freedom’ is granted by four Articles which are –
Correct Answer:
(A)
Article – 19 to Article – 22
The right to freedom is granted in Indian Constitution from (Arts. 19-22) where Article 19 deals with protection of certain rights including right to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly for association or union, move freely settle and reside, etc. Article 20 deals with protection in respect of conviction for offences, Article 21 deal with right to life and personal liberty and Article 22 deals with protection against arrest and detention in certain circumstances.
Ques:
148
Prohibition of discrimination on the ground of religion etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a Fundamental Right classifiable under:
Correct Answer:
(D)
The Right to Equality
Prohibition of discrimination on the ground of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is a fundamental right which is provided in Article 15 of the Indian Constitution under the category of Right to Equality (Art. 14-18).
Ques:
149
Which one of the following is not included in the fundamental right to equality as enshrined in the Indian Constitution?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Economic equality
The right to equality does not include economic equality as a Fundamental Rights.
Ques:
150
Article 24 of the Constitution of India prohibits the employment of child in factories related to hazardous works. Such prohibition is
Correct Answer:
(A)
Absolute prohibition
As per Article 24, No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment. Such prohibition is absolute prohibition.