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Which Amendment Act was an off-shoot of the problem of national integration which the country was facing in sixties, enables the State to impose by law reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the fundamental right to freedom guaranteed in Article 19 in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India?
A
Fifteenth
B
Sixteenth
C
Seventeenth
D
States were never given such power
Correct Answer:
Sixteenth
Consider the following and find the incorrect statement.
1. The freedom of speech under Article 19(1) a includes the right to express one's views and opinions at any issue through any medium e.g. by words, writing, printing picture, film, movie, etc.
2. This right is however not absolute and it allows government to frame laws to impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India.
3. The freedom of speech and expression allows a person contempt of court.
A
1 and 2
B
Only 3
C
2 and 3
D
None of these
Consider the following statements associated with Fundamental Duties in Part IVA of the Constitution. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India:
1. To owe allegiance to the nation and to uphold and protect the sovereignty and security of India
2. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
Which of the above statement are correct?
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1 and 3
PRINCIPLES: 1. Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defense.
2. When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intoxication of that person or by reason of misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of private defense against that act, which he would have if that act were an offence.
3. Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm than that is necessary has not been caused to avert the danger.
4. If in the exercise of right of private defense against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defense extends to the running of that risk.
5. The right of private defense continues as long as apprehension of danger continues.
FACT: A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking A for a housebreaker, attacks A.
A
A has no right of private defense because it is available against an offender only
B
A has the same right of private defense against Z, which he would have had if Z was not acting under a misconception
C
A has exceeded his right of private defense
D
None of the above
Which of the following statement/s about Fundamental Duties is/are not correct?
1. The Fundamental Duties are incorporated in Article 51A (part IVA) of Consitution.
2. The Fundamental Duties are inserted in the Constitution by the 42
nd
Constitution Amendment Act, 1976.
3. The Fundamental Duties have to be fulfilled by every person living in India.
4. The eleventh Fundamental Duty was added by the 86
th
Constitution Amendment Act, 2006.
Choose the correct answer:
A
1 and 2 are correct
B
2 and 3 are not correct
C
3 and 4 are correct
D
Only 3 is not correct
It shall be the duty of every citizen of India
1. To owe allegiance to nation and to uphold and protect the sovereignty and security of India
2. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1 and 3
Use the following passage for the questions based on it. There are 6 flats on a floor in two rows. Out of these, three are north facing and the other three are south facing flats. The flats are to be allotted amongst Arun, Biswajyot, Chitra, Derek, Evan, and Fatima. Biswajyot gets a north facing flat and is not next to Derek. Derek and Fatima get diagonally opposite flats. Chitra is next to Fatima, and gets a south facing flat.Evan gets a north facing flat. Which of the following combination gets south facing flats?
A
Arun, Chitra and Fatima
B
Chitra, Biswajyot and Derek
C
Evan, Arun and Fatima
D
Derek, Arun and Biswajyot
Clause (4) of Article 13 of the Indian Constitution which was inserted by the 24
th
Amendment Act, 1971, states that a Constitution Amendment Act, passed according to Article 368 of the Indian Constitution is a law within the meaning of Article 13 and would, accordingly be void if it contravenes a fundamental right. This amendment was declared void in which of the following cases?
A
Golak Nath v. State of Punjab
B
Edward Mills Co. Ltd. v. State of Ajmer
C
Minerva Mills v. Union of India
D
Ghulam Sarwar v. Union of India
According to Article 19(2) of Indian Constitution, the State can impose reasonable restriction on the exercise of the freedom of expression and speech in the interests of
A
public order
B
contempt of court
C
the security of the State
D
all the above
According to Article 51A of the Constitution which among the following are correct?
1. It shall be the duty of every state to protect monuments of national importance.
2. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
3. The state shall take steps to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wild life of the country.
4. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
Choose your answer from the following options:
A
1 and 3 only
B
2 and 4 only
C
1 and 2 only
D
3 and 4 only
Consider the following statements.
1. An Ordinance can be Promulgated by the President of India when the House of the People is dissolved.
2. An Ordinance can be promulgated by the Governor to impose reasonable restrictions on the freedoms guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution.
3. An Ordinance remains operative for the same period as an Act of Parliament.
4. The same Ordinance can be promulgated more than once if the circumstances so require.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A
2 and 4 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1, 2 and 4
D
1 and 3