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26. Which one of the following is the correct meaning of the term 'State', as defined in Article 12 of the Constitution of India ?Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2021
27. The term 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution of India includes: 1. Government of India and Parliament 2. Municipalities, Panchayats and District boards 3. Any private agency working as an instrument of the State Select the correct answer code:Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024
28. Consider the following statements. 1. The Constitution of India states that Parliament can bring no law that violates the fundamental rights of citizens. 2. Article 20(3) of the Constitution is a fundamental right that guarantees the right against self-incrimination. 3. In the Puttaswamy case, the Supreme Court held that the State can collect fingerprints and iris scan for welfare schemes. Which of the above statements is/are correct?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024
29. Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable against the State only 2. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable in favor of citizens only 3. Some Rights contained in Part-III of the Constitution of India are enforceable against both, the state and individuals Select the answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC CAPF 2024
30. Which one of the following is the most accurate meaning of the term 'the State', as defined in Part-III of the Constitution of India ?Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2023
31. Which one of the following has been expressly included in Part III of the Constitution of India?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2019 20
32. This amendment inserted Article 19(1)(c), which grants citizens the fundamental right "to form co-operative societies". While the definition of "State" under Article 12 in Part III is crucial for the applicability of fundamental rights to various entities (Government, Parliament, State Legislatures, local and other authorities), and courts have included certain types of companies etc., based on functional or control tests, the term "Cooperative society" itself was explicitly added into the text of Part III under the Right to Freedom. The other options (Company, Partnership, Trust) are not expressly mentioned by name anywhere in Part III. 32. No fundamental rights can be claimed againstAsked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
33. For the purpose of Part III of the Constitution, which of the following are not State?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019
34. The term 'State' under Article-12 of Indian Constitution is, for the purposes of application of which part ? and IV bothAsked in Junior Legal Officer 2019
35. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right in India?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2014 · UPPSC Upper Mains 2014
36. The Right to Education belongs to which of the following categories?Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2015
37. Why the rights are called Fundamental Rights because i. It is written in the Constitution. ii. It is democratic. iii. It is public welfare. iv. It is essential for personality development. v. Parliament can't make law against it.Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2017
38. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2022 · UPSC NDA 2 2018
39. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) incorrect with reference to the fundamental rights as enshrined in the Indian Constitution? All fundamental rights are available against the arbitrary action of the State only. Some of them are legally enforceable while others are not. Parliament can curtail or repeal them, but only through a constitutional amendment.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018
40. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Right to property?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2021
41. Consider the following statements regarding the Bill of rights : 1. The “Motilal Nehru Committee” presented a bill of rights in 1930. 2. A Bill of rights prohibits government from thus acting against the rights of the individual and ensure a remedy in case there is a violation of these rights. 3. Government cannot put reasonable restrictions on the exercise of our fundamental rights. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?Asked in HAS Prelims 2022
42. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by UN General Assembly, does not include which of the following?Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2024
43. Which of the following is/are not fundamental right(s) under the Constitution of India ? Select the correct answer using the code given below : 1. Right to education. 2. Right to work. 3. Right to form associations. 4. Right to practise any profession.Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2015
44. The citizens of India do not have which one of the following Fundamental Rights ?Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2016
45. Which one of the following is not a part of Fundamental Rights?Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2021
46. Which of the following fundamental rights was converted as legal right?Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2021
47. Right to Property belongs to which category amongst the following ?Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2021
48. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010
49. Right to Information isAsked in UPSC CAPF 2011 · Forest Guard Examination 2022
50. Which of the following does *not* relate to the Fundamental Rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India ? Free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6-14 years Prohibition of trafficking in human beings and forced labour Improvement of Public health and prohibition of intoxicating drinks Promotion of the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, especially the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Select the correct answer using the code given below ;Asked in UPSC CAPF 2014