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Which provision of the Constitution is considered the heart of the Constitution?
Which provision of the Constitution is considered the heart of the Constitution?
- Article 21 (correct)
- Article 18
- Article 15
- Article 12
In what situations can Article 21 be claimed?
In what situations can Article 21 be claimed?
- When a person is deprived of life or personal liberty by any means
- Only when a person is deprived of life or personal liberty by the State (correct)
- When a person's rights are violated by private individuals
- When a person voluntarily gives up their rights
What expressions are crucially used in Article 21 for defining rights?
What expressions are crucially used in Article 21 for defining rights?
- Right to freedom and Right to property
- Right to life and Right to personal liberty (correct)
- Right to education and Right to health
- Right to speech and Right to association
Why is the right to life considered the most fundamental of all rights?
Why is the right to life considered the most fundamental of all rights?
Who does Article 21 apply to?
Who does Article 21 apply to?
What did the Supreme Court hold regarding the right to life in the case of Kharak Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh?
What did the Supreme Court hold regarding the right to life in the case of Kharak Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh?
In Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration, what was included in the right to life according to the Supreme Court?
In Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration, what was included in the right to life according to the Supreme Court?
Which fundamental right has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to encompass prevention of sexual harassment or abuse?
Which fundamental right has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to encompass prevention of sexual harassment or abuse?
What did the Supreme Court declare in Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan regarding sexual harassment of working women?
What did the Supreme Court declare in Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan regarding sexual harassment of working women?
What guidelines did the Supreme Court lay down in Vishakha case in the absence of enacted law against sexual harassment?
What guidelines did the Supreme Court lay down in Vishakha case in the absence of enacted law against sexual harassment?
Flashcards
Heart of the Constitution
Heart of the Constitution
Article 21 is considered the heart of the Constitution due to its fundamental importance in safeguarding individual liberties.
Article 21 Applicability
Article 21 Applicability
Article 21 can be invoked when the State (government) deprives a person of their life or personal liberty.
Article 21's Key Rights
Article 21's Key Rights
The right to life and the right to personal liberty are the core rights enshrined in Article 21.
Right to Life: A Foundation
Right to Life: A Foundation
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Article 21's Subject
Article 21's Subject
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Right to Life: Extending Beyond Survival
Right to Life: Extending Beyond Survival
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Right to Life: Beyond Physical Well-being
Right to Life: Beyond Physical Well-being
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Right to Life as a Shield against Abuse
Right to Life as a Shield against Abuse
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Sexual Harassment: A Violation of Fundamental Rights
Sexual Harassment: A Violation of Fundamental Rights
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Employer's Responsibility to Prevent Harassment
Employer's Responsibility to Prevent Harassment
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