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- Question
Which one of the following statements relating to cultural and educational rights in India is not correct?
Options- A. Every section of the citizens has the right to conserve its language, script or culture.
- B. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds of religion, race or language
- C. The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community.
- D. all minorities whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
- Correct Answer
- The state shall, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a majority community.
ExplanationThe Indianconstitution guarantees Cultural and Educational Rights under articles 29 and 30.Under article 29, this article seeks to protect the interests of the minority communities. This article confers the freedom to all citizens, residing in different parts of the land, to conserve their distinct languages, scripts or cultures state shall not impose upon it any culture other than the community?s own culture. This article further assures that no citizen shall be denied admission into any state-run or state-aided educational institution on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them. And Under article 30, It provides that all minority communities?religion or linguistic, have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. In granting aid to educational institutions, the state shall not discriminate on the grounds of religion or language.
- 1. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Preamble of the Indian Constitution? 1.The Preamble by itself is not enforceable in a Court of Law. 2.The preamble states the objectives which the Constitution seeks to establish and promote. 3.The Preamble indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its authority. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 2 only Discuss
- 2. Which one of the following sectors is not affected by the changes made in the Foreign Direct Investment Policy in June 2016?
Options- A. Multi-brand retailing
- B. Defence
- C. Private security agencies
- D. Manufacturing of small arms and ammunitions covered under the Arms Act, 1959 Discuss
- 3. Which one of the following statements relating to protection against arrest and detention of individuals under Article 22 is not correct?
Options- A. No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed of the grounds for such arrest.
- B. No person shall be denied the right to consult, and be defended by, a legal practitioner of his/her choice.
- C. Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of one week of suc
- D. The right to protection against is not available to a person in jail pursuant to a judicial order. Discuss
- 4. Which one of the following statements regarding freedom to manage religious affairs as per the Constitution of India is notcorrect?
Options- A. Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities.
- B. Every religion or any section thereof shall have the right to own and acquire movable and Immovable property.
- C. Every religious community has the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purpose.
- D. Every community has the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion. Discuss
- 5. Which of the following statements regarding Article 21 of the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1.Article 21 is violated when the under-trial prisoners are detained under judicial custody for an indefinite period. 2.Right to life is one of the basic human rights and not even the State has the authority to violate that right. 3.Under Article 21, the right of a woman to make reproductive choices is not a dimension of personal liberty. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 2 only Discuss
- 6. Which one of the following statements relating to the Directive Principles of State Policy is not correct?
Options- A. The provisions contained in part IV of the Constitution of India shall not be enforceable by any Court.
- B. The Directive Principle of State policy are fundamental in the governance of the country.
- C. It shall be the duty of the State to apply the Directive Principle in making laws.
- D. The Directive Principle are directed in making India an advanced capitalist country of the world. Discuss
- 7. Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?
Options- A. The vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.
- B. The vice President is elected in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferab
- C. The Vice President shall not be a member of either House of the Parliament or of a
- D. The Vice President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any office Discuss
- 8. Which one of the following constitutional authorities inquires and decides in case of doubts and disputes arising out of election of the President and Vice President Of India?
Options- A. The Supreme Court of India
- B. The Election Commission of India
- C. The Parliamentary Committee
- D. The High Court of Delhi Discuss
- 9. Which of the following is justiciable in nature?
Options- A. Fundamental Duties
- B. Directive principles of state policy
- C. Fundamental Rights
- D. None of these Discuss
- 10. Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?
Options- A. To safeguard public property
- B. To protect and improve the natural environment
- C. To promote harmony
- D. To protect freedom of speech and expression Discuss
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Correct Answer: 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
All are correct. Preamble is non-justiciable in nature i.e. its provisions are not enforceable in court of law. Preamble is neither a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition upon the powers of legislature.
Correct Answer: Manufacturing of small arms and ammunitions covered under the Arms Act, 1959
Explanation:
Changes made in FDI policy in June 2016 will not affect manufacturing of small arms and ammunition.
Correct Answer: Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of one week of suc
Explanation:
Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours of such arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the court of the magistrate and no such person shall be detained in custody beyond the said period without the authority of a magistrate.
Correct Answer: Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities.
Explanation:
All are correct except A, as every religious denomination including minor communities shall have right to manage its own affairs.
Correct Answer: 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Correct Answer: The Directive Principle are directed in making India an advanced capitalist country of the world.
Explanation:
The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51. The Directive Principles are non-justiciable in nature, that is, they are not legally enforceable by the courts for their violation. So, the Governments cannot be compelled to implement them.Although the Constitution in Article 37 itself says that these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws. These principles reflect the ideology of socialism, Gandhian and liberalism.
Correct Answer: The vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.
Explanation:
The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of both elected and nominated members of both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and the voting in such election is by secret ballot. The Vice-President is not a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of a Legislature of any state.
Correct Answer: The Supreme Court of India
Explanation:
Supreme Court inquires and decides in case of doubts and disputes arising out of elections of President and Vice president.
Correct Answer: Fundamental Rights
Correct Answer: To protect freedom of speech and expression
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