Cultural and Educational Rights
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Cultural and Educational Rights starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A linguistic minority in a state feels their language is not being taught in schools. Which constitutional right can they invoke?
A religious minority in a state wants to set up a school. Which constitutional provision supports their right to do so?
Describe how the Supreme Court of India has interpreted the term 'minority' in the context of Articles 29 and 30.
Describe the main outcome of the T.M.A. Pai Foundation case regarding educational rights of minorities.
Discuss the challenges faced by minority educational institutions in India.
A linguistic minority in a state feels their language is not being taught in schools. Which constitutional right can they invoke?
A minority institution receives government aid. Can the State regulate its functioning? Yes or No.
A religious minority in a state wants to set up a school. Which constitutional provision supports their right to do so?
Which Article prohibits discrimination in admission to educational institutions maintained by the State or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them? (1) Article 15 (2) Article 29(2) (3) Article 30 (4) Article 21A
Which Articles of the Indian Constitution specifically guarantee Cultural and Educational Rights? (1) Articles 29 and 30 (2) Articles 14 and 15 (3) Articles 19 and 21 (4) Articles 32 and 226
Which of the following is a case related to minority educational rights in India? (1) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (2) T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka (3) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (4) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
Which of the following is a constitutional safeguard for minorities in India? (1) Right to property (2) Right to establish and administer educational institutions (3) Right to form political parties (4) Right to free legal aid
Article 29 of the Indian Constitution protects the interests of _________.
Fill in the blank: Article 29(2) prohibits denial of admission into educational institutions on grounds of ________, race, caste, language or any of them.
Fill in the blank: The right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is subject to the ________ of the State.
Fill in the blank: The right to administer educational institutions is not absolute and is subject to ________ imposed by the State.
A minority institution receives government aid. Can the State regulate its functioning? Yes or No.
Can the government regulate the administration of minority educational institutions? Yes or No.
Is it true that the right to conserve one’s language, script, or culture under Article 29 is available only to minorities?
True or False: Article 30 allows all religious and linguistic minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
