Answer: Option [D]The correct answer is Golak Nath’s case. In Golaknath case, 1967, Supreme Court held that no authority including parliament can amend or upgrade fundamental rights. Later on, in Keshavananda Bharti case Supreme Court reversed its decision and pronounced that fundamental rights can be amended subject to basic structure of constitution.
Answer: Option [A]The correct answer is Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired out freedom movement.
There are eleven fundamental duties under the constitution.
These include-
- to abide by and respect Constitution National Flag and National Anthem
- to cherish and follow noble ideas of freedom struggle
- to uphold and protect sovereignity unity and integrity of India
- to defend country and render national service
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Answer: Option [D]The Supreme Court of India is the country’s highest judicial court. It is the final court of appeal in the country. It upholds the rule of law and also guarantees and protects citizens’ rights and liberties as given in the Constitution. Therefore, the Supreme Court is also known as the Guardian of the Constitution.
Answer: Option [C]The correct answer is Part III. Article 12 to 35 contained in Part III of the Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights. These are Right to equality, including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment.
Answer: Option [A]Fundamental Rights are not given to Aliens.
Answer: Option [D]The correct answer is Option D. The judiciary has the power of judicial review, which gives the courts, the power to examine the laws made by the legislature and declare it invalid if it violates the Fundamental Rights. Hence, the judiciary is called the guardian of fundamental rights.
Answer: Option [C]The correct answer is Option C. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of race, religion, caste, gender or place of birth (Article 15). Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment (Article 16). Protection of the culture, language and script of minorities (Article 29).
Answer: Option [C]The correct answer is Option C. The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the Government.
Answer: Option [B]Fundamental Rights granted to the Indian citizens Can be suspended. Under Article 359, the President can suspend the Fundamental Rights during the time of Emergency(Internal and External Emergency). The suspension of Fundamental Rights is carried out during the term of Emergency or a shorter period.
Answer: Option [D]The correct answer is Option D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called Article 32 of the Indian Constitution i.e. Right to Constitutional remedies as ' the heart and soul of the Constitution'.It was made so because mere declaration of the fundamental right without an effective machinery for enforcement of the fundamental rights would have been meaningless.
