Description : In which case did the Supreme Court of India determine that the Parliament has power to make amendment in fundamental rights, but it cannot make any change in the basic structure of the Constitution? (A) Golak Nath case B) Keshavanand Bharati case (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : B) Keshavanand Bharati case
Description : In which case did the Supreme Court of India determine that the Parliament has power to make amendment in fundamental rights, but it cannot make any change in the basic structure of the Constitution? (A) Golak Nath case (B) Keshavanand Bharati case (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (B) Keshavanand Bharati case
Description : The Supreme Court of India recognizes Fundamental Right as a. Natural right b. Political right. c. Social right. d. All of these.
Last Answer : b. Political right.
Description : Who amongst the following can be the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)? (a) A serving judge of Supreme Court (b) A serving judge of High Court (c) A retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court (d) A retired Chief Justice of High Court
Last Answer : (c) A retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Description : Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court? (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights (2) Mutual disputes among the states (3) Disputes between Centre and States (4) Protection from the violation of the Constitution
Last Answer : (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights Explanation: Protection of fundamental rights comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high court.
Description : Which of the following authorities is/are competent to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? (1) President (2) Supreme Court (3) Supreme Court and High Courts (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court and High Courts Explanation: Both the Supreme Court (Article 139) and the High Courts (Article 226) are empowered to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, ... enforcement of the Fundamental Rights, the high courts can issue writs for other purposes as well.
Description : Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court? (1) Disputes between the states inter se (2) Protection against the violation of the Constitution (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights (4) Disputes between Centre and the States
Last Answer : (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights Explanation: Article 32 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III, It states ... may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
Description : A writ issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens is known as – (1) Mandamus (2) Quo Warranto (3) Certiorari (4) Habeas Corpus
Last Answer : (4) Habeas Corpus Explanation: Right to constitutional remedies empowers the citizens to move a court of law in case of any denial of the fundamental rights. This procedure of asking the ... release of a person from illegal detention, thereby protecting their fundamental right of life and liberty.
Description : How does supreme court play the Guardian of the Fundamental Rights? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Fundamental Rights are guaranteed by the Constitution against the action of both the Executive as well as Legislature. Any act of the Executive or of the Legislature which takes away or ... Court is thus the protector, and guardian of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
Description : The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Fundamental Rights. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Habeas Corpus: It literally means to have his body . Habeas Corpus implies that the Supreme Court might issue an order upon a person to produce a prisoner, whom the person has ... or an administrative authority in case they fail to exercise their jurisdiction and fail to perform their duty.
Description : For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, what can the Supreme Court do? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy? (1) Golaknath Case (2) Keshavananda Bharti Case (3) Minerva Mills Case (4) All the above cases
Last Answer : 3) Minerva Mills Case Explanation: The Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislations in case of a conflict with the Fundamental Rights. Article 31C, added by ... grounds that they derogated from the Fundamental Rights onferred by Articles 14, 19 and 31.
Description : In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable? (1) A. K. Gopalan’s case (2) Keshvananda Bharti's case (3) M. C. Mehta's case (4) Golak Nath's case
Last Answer : (2) Keshvananda Bharti's case Explanation: In 1967, in Golak Nath vs. The State of Punjab, a bench of eleven judgcs (such a large bench constituted for the first time) of the Supreme ... case), the "basic structure of the Constitution could not be abrogated even by a constitutional amendment".
Description : Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution? (1) Supreme Court (2) Parliament (3) Constitution (4) President
Last Answer : (1) Supreme Court Explanation: The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the ... India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
Description : Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 28 (3) Article 29 (4) Article 31
Last Answer : (1) Article 32 Explanation: Right to constitutional remedies under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution empowers the citizens to move a court of law in case of any denial of the fundamental ... issue various kinds of writs such as habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
Description : Supreme Court is the guardian for – (1) Fundamental Rights (2) Directive Principles (3) Preamble (4) Centre and State disputes
Last Answer : (1) Fundamental Rights
Description : In which of the following matters, the Supreme Court uphold the importance of Fundamental Rights over directive principles of state policy
Last Answer : Golaknath Case
Description : Under which article, any person can go to supreme court in violation of fundamental rights
Last Answer : Article32
Description : For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, what can the Supreme Court do?
Last Answer : It may issue a writ
Description : How does the NHRC ACT. a. Under the Supreme Court of India b. Under the High Court of state in India c. Like as Chief Justice of India d. Under the President of India
Last Answer : c. Like as Chief Justice of India
Description : Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India? (A) Governors of the States (B) Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts (C) Vice-President (D) Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (C) Vice-President
Description : The President in consultation with Chief Justice of India and Governor of the State is appoints by a) Chief Justice of Supreme Court b) Chief Justice of High Court c) Justice of High Court d) Justice of Supreme Court
Last Answer : b) Chief Justice of High Court
Description : Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing? (A) Writ of Certiorari (B) Writ of Habeas Corpus (C) Writ of Mandamus (D) Writ of Quo Warranto
Last Answer : (C) Writ of Mandamus
Description : The constitution of India provides basic Human Rightsto its people through the – (a) Preamble (b) Fundamental Rights (c) Directive principles of State Policy (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : Planning in India derives its objectives from – (i) Preamble (ii) Fundamental duties (iii) Fundamental rights (iv) Directives principles of state policy
Last Answer : (iv) Directives principles of state policy
Description : The Constitution of India guarantees the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Religion to all its citizens. Which among the following is not true for this Rights? (1) It gives freedom of conscience and ... , morality and health (4) The State cannot make any law which abrogates this Right for citizens
Last Answer : (4) The State cannot make any law which abrogates this Right for citizens Explanation: The state can make laws which abrogate the right in case there is a threat to public order, morality and health.
Description : The retirement age of the judges of the Supreme Court in India is- a.60yrs b.68yrs c.70yrs d.65yrs
Last Answer : d.65yrs
Description : How many judges are there in the Supreme Court? (a) 26 judges including the Chief Justice of India (b) 30 judges including the Chief Justice of India (c) 31 judges including the Chief Justice of India (d) 49 judges including the Chief Justice of India
Last Answer : (c) 31 judges including the Chief Justice of India
Description : Which is the highest judicial authority in India whose decisions are binding on all courts? (a) Supreme Court (b) Parliament (c) Law Minister (d) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (a) Supreme Court
Description : Which Article mentioned that the Supreme Court of india is the highest Judicial authority of the Nation a) Art-121 b) Art-122 c) Art-123 d) Art-124
Last Answer : d) Art-124
Description : Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court a) The President b) The Vice-President c) Chief Justice of India d) UPSC Officer
Last Answer : a) The President
Description : Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India? (1) Parliament (2) Supreme Court of India (3) President (4) Attorney General of India
Last Answer : (2) Supreme Court of India Explanation: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India and has ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Constitution and decide questions of national ... the final authority whether amendment violates or infringes upon the basic structure of the constitution.
Description : In Indian Constitution fundamental rights are contained: a) Article 12 to 35 b) Article 40 to 52 c) Article 64 to 75 d) None of these
Last Answer : a) Article 12 to 35
Description : Which of the following categories of Fundamental rights incorporate ‘Abolition of Untouchability’? a) Right to Equality b) Right to Freedom c) Right to Religion d) Right to Education
Last Answer : a) Right to Equality
Description : Social rights define- a. Men and women are equal rights of marriage. b. Everyone has right to education. c. The Family is the natural and fundamental units of society. d. All of the above.
Last Answer : d. All of the above.
Description : The Declaration of Independence of the United States lists life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as............ (a) Legal Rights (b) Fundamental Rights (c) Natural Rights (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) Natural Rights
Description : Part III of the Indian constitution deals with a) Federal system b) Duties of the citizen c) Fundamental Rights d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Fundamental Rights
Description : Article 21 of the Fundamental Rights deals with which subject— (A) Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, (B) Protection in respect of conviction of offence (C) Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases (D) Protection of life and personal liberty
Last Answer : (D) Protection of life and personal liberty
Description : Article 20 of the Fundamental Rights represents which subject— (A) Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (B) Protection in respect of Conviction of Offence (C) Protection of life and personal liberty (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (B) Protection in respect of Conviction of Offence
Description : Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive has been provided in which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution? (A) The Preamble (B) The Fundamental Rights (C) The Directive Principles of State Policy (D) The Seventh Schedule
Last Answer : (C) The Directive Principles of State Policy
Description : How many fundamental rights are there in the Part –III of the Indian Constitution, at present? a.6 b.7 c.8 d.9
Last Answer : a.6
Description : In which part of the Indian Constitution, the Fundamental rights are provided? (a) Part II (b) Part III (c) Part V (d) Part IV
Last Answer : (a) Part II
Description : By which amendment act was the rights to property deleted from the list of fundamental rights? (i) 42 nd (ii) 44 th (iii) 45 th (iv) 46 th
Last Answer : (i) 42 nd
Description : By which Amendment Act was the ‘Right to Property’ deleted from the List of Fundamental Rights? (i) 44 th (ii) 45 th (iii) 46 th (iv) 47 th
Last Answer : (i) 44 th