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What is the part of the Indian Constitution that enshrines the Fundamental Rights?
What is the part of the Indian Constitution that enshrines the Fundamental Rights?
Which of the following Fundamental Rights guarantees the freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion?
Which of the following Fundamental Rights guarantees the freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
What is the primary objective of the Right against Exploitation?
What is the primary objective of the Right against Exploitation?
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Which category of Fundamental Rights protects the interests of minorities and ensures their right to conserve distinct language, script, and culture?
Which category of Fundamental Rights protects the interests of minorities and ensures their right to conserve distinct language, script, and culture?
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What is the main objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
What is the main objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
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How many categories of Fundamental Rights are there in the Indian Constitution?
How many categories of Fundamental Rights are there in the Indian Constitution?
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What is the significance of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
What is the significance of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
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Who holds the real executive power in the Union Executive?
Who holds the real executive power in the Union Executive?
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Which of the following is NOT a category of Fundamental Rights?
Which of the following is NOT a category of Fundamental Rights?
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What is the role of the Supreme Court in the Indian judicial system?
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the Indian judicial system?
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What is the hierarchy of the Indian judiciary?
What is the hierarchy of the Indian judiciary?
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Study Notes
Fundamental Rights
- Enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution (Articles 12-35)
- Guaranteed to all citizens of India
- Six categories of Fundamental Rights:
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Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
- Equality before law and equal protection of laws
- Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
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Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22)
- Freedom of speech and expression
- Freedom of assembly and association
- Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India
- Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India
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Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
- Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor
- Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines
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Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
- Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion
- Freedom to manage religious affairs
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Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)
- Protection of interests of minorities
- Right to conserve distinct language, script, and culture
- Right to establish and administer educational institutions
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Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
- Right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights
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Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
Directive Principles of State Policy
- Enshrined in Part IV of the Indian Constitution (Articles 36-51)
- Non-justiciable, i.e., cannot be enforced by courts
- Guidelines for the state to achieve a social and economic welfare state
- Directives to ensure:
- Welfare of the people
- Social and economic justice
- Equality of opportunity
- Protection of the environment and the natural resources
- International peace and security
Preamble
- Enacted on November 26, 1949
- Adopted on January 26, 1950
- Introduction to the Indian Constitution
- Outlines the objectives of the Constitution
- Key features:
- Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
- Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity
Union Executive
- Head of the Union Executive: President of India
- Real executive power: Prime Minister of India
- Key features:
- Council of Ministers responsible to the Lok Sabha
- Prime Minister is the head of the Council of Ministers
- President appoints the Prime Minister and other Ministers
Judiciary
- Supreme Court of India:
- Highest court in the Indian judicial system
- Apex court of appeal
- Guardian of the Constitution
- High Courts:
- Highest court in each state
- Subordinate to the Supreme Court
- Lower Courts:
- Subordinate to the High Courts
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Test your knowledge of the Indian Constitution, including Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, the Preamble, Union Executive, and the Judiciary.
