FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Flashcards
(26 cards)
Article 12 ?
Article 12 defines the term ‘State’ which includes the Government and Parliament of India, and the Government and the Legislature of each State.
True or False: Article 13 of the Indian Constitution deals with laws inconsistent with fundamental rights.
True
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees?
equality before law & equal protection of law
Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
Article 15
What is the main focus of Article 16 of the Indian Constitution?
Article 16 focuses on equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
Difference blw Rule of Law and Due Process of Law
Rule of Law: procedural equality / absolute supremacy of law-Rex)
under SC (art.32) & HC (art. 226)
Due Process of Law:
What does Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolish?
Article 17 abolishes ‘untouchability’ and forbids its practice in any form.
True or False: Article 18 prohibits titles from being conferred by the State.
True
What is guaranteed by Article 19 of the Indian Constitution?
Article 19 guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression ( assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession)
Fill in the blank: Article 20 provides
right of individual against coerosive power of State
(It is expost-facto criminal)
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for protection against double jeopardy?
Article 20
What does Article 21 of the Indian Constitution guarantee?
Article 21 guarantees the right to life and liberty.
Article 22 provides
Protection against arrest and detention in certain areas
What does Article 12 of the Indian Constitution define?
Article 12 defines the term ‘State’ which includes the Government and Parliament of India, and the Government and the Legislature of each State.
True or False:
•Article 13 of the Indian Constitution deals with laws inconsistent with fundamental rights.
•Article 13(III) gives scope of amendibility of constitution
True
False
Multiple choice: Which article provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in legislatures?
Article 330
Under which article state shall provide free and compulsory education?
Article 21A
(between age 6-14)
Article 23 gives ?
Protection of Traffic in Human Beings and Forced Labour
(against state and individual)
Article 24 and 24(II)
Prohibition of employment of children in Factories (below age of 14)
It states no child labour in the age of 14-18 in mines, explosive, inflammable, substance industries
Article 25 provides freedom of
Conscience and free profession, practice & propagation of religion
Freedom to manage Religious Affairs
Article 26
Which article prohibits state the payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
Article 27
What does Article 28 provides
Freedom from attending Religious Instructions (if any state involvement is there, not in minority educational institutions)
Protection of Interests of Minorities
Article 29
