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Human Rights in India

Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights

Human Rights in India starts at 9 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Human Rights in India. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe the role of NGOs in the protection and promotion of human rights in India.
Describe the role of State Human Rights Commissions in India.
Describe the role of the Supreme Court in the protection of human rights in India.
Discuss the impact of the Supreme Court's judgment in the Maneka Gandhi case (1978) on the interpretation of Article 21.
Discuss the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in the context of Indian law.
Explain the concept of 'reasonable restrictions' on Fundamental Rights with an example.
Explain the concept of 'writs' and their importance in the protection of human rights in India.
Explain the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes 'Untouchability'? (1) Article 15 (2) Article 17 (3) Article 19 (4) Article 21
Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion? (1) Article 19 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 25 (4) Article 32
Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to protection in respect of conviction for offences? (1) Article 20 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 22 (4) Article 23
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 16 (4) Article 17
Fill in the blank: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in the year _______.
Fill in the blank: The Protection of Human Rights Act was enacted in the year _______.
Fill in the blank: The right against exploitation is covered under Articles _______ and _______ of the Indian Constitution.
Fill in the blank: The right to constitutional remedies is described as the _______ of the Constitution by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
True or False: The National Human Rights Commission can punish violators of human rights directly.
True or False: The Right to Education is a fundamental right in India.
True or False: The right to form associations and unions is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution.
True or False: The right to freedom of speech and expression is subject to reasonable restrictions under the Indian Constitution.