10 Questions
Which rights ensure protection from discrimination on grounds such as sex, race, sexual orientation, and religion?
Civil rights
Which rights include the right to a fair trial, due process, and the right to seek legal remedy?
Political rights
Which rights include the freedom of thought, speech, religion, press, assembly, and movement?
Civil rights
Which rights ensure peoples' physical and mental integrity, life, and safety?
Civil rights
Which rights form the original and main part of international human rights?
Civil and political rights
When was the Preamble to the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
26 November 1949
Which words were added to the Preamble during the Indian emergency by Indira Gandhi?
Socialist, Secular, Integrity
On which date did the Preamble to the Constitution of India come into effect?
26 January 1950
Who moved the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?
Jawaharlal Nehru
When was the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
22 January 1947
Study Notes
Human Rights
- Human rights that ensure protection from discrimination on grounds such as sex, race, sexual orientation, and religion are Civil and Political Rights.
- Rights that include the right to a fair trial, due process, and the right to seek legal remedy are also Civil and Political Rights.
- Rights that include the freedom of thought, speech, religion, press, assembly, and movement are also categorized as Civil and Political Rights.
Original Human Rights
- Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights ensure peoples' physical and mental integrity, life, and safety.
- These rights form the original and main part of international human rights.
Indian Constitution
Preamble to the Constitution of India
- The Preamble was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949.
- The words "socialist" and "secular" were added to the Preamble during the Indian emergency by Indira Gandhi.
- The Preamble to the Constitution of India came into effect on January 26, 1950.
Objectives Resolution
- The Objectives Resolution was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly.
- The Objectives Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.
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