Fundamental Rights in India


 
 
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Fundamental Rights in India

Fundamental Rights: the section on fundamental rights has often been offered to as the conscience of the Indian Constitution. Colonial rule had created a certain suspicion of the state in the minds of the nationalists and they wanted to ensure that a set of written rights would guard against the misuse of states power in independent India. Fundamentals Rights therefore, protect citizens against the arbitrary and absolute exercise of power by the state. The constitution thus, guarantees the rights of individuals against the state as well as against other individuals. There are six Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution, which are: (i) Right to Equality; (ii) Right to Freedom; (iii) Right against Exploitation; (iv) Right to Freedom of Religion; (v) Cultural and Educational Rights; (vi) Right to Constitution Remedies. In addition to Fundamental Rights, the Constitution has a section called Directive Principles of State Policy. It ensures greater social and economic reforms and to serve as a guide to independent Indian state to institute laws and policies that help reduce the poverty of the masses.

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Question : 1

"Fundamental Rights" and "Judicial Review: found in the Indian Constitution can also be found in ______________________

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

What are the objectives for implementing the Fundamental Rights according to Dr. B.R Ambedkar ?

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

When all citizens of a country are equal before law, it implies ___________

Right Option : C
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