Public Interest Litigation
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Public Interest Litigation starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A group of villagers files a PIL against a factory polluting their river. What fundamental right are they seeking to protect?
Context: A PIL is filed to ensure midday meals in government schools. Which right is being protected?
Context: A PIL is filed to stop the demolition of slums without rehabilitation. What is the likely constitutional right involved?
Context: An NGO files a PIL to stop illegal mining in a forest area. What type of interest is being protected?
Context: A group of villagers files a PIL against a factory polluting their river. What fundamental right are they seeking to protect?
Context: A PIL is filed to ensure midday meals in government schools. Which right is being protected?
Context: A PIL is filed to stop the demolition of slums without rehabilitation. What is the likely constitutional right involved?
Context: An NGO files a PIL to stop illegal mining in a forest area. What type of interest is being protected?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution allows the Supreme Court to entertain PILs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 14 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 226
Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? (1) Article 32 (2) Article 226 (3) Article 14 (4) Article 21
Which court in India first accepted the concept of PIL? (1) Supreme Court (2) High Court (3) District Court (4) Family Court
Which of the following is a benefit of PIL? (1) Delays justice (2) Increases access to justice (3) Only benefits the rich (4) Is always expensive
Fill in the blank: PILs are an example of ________ justice in India.
Fill in the blank: PILs can be filed in the ________ and the Supreme Court of India.
Fill in the blank: PILs have helped in the enforcement of ________ rights for prisoners in India.
Fill in the blank: PILs have played a significant role in the protection of ________ rights in India.
True or False: Only NGOs can file a PIL in India.
True or False: PIL can only be filed in the Supreme Court of India.
True or False: PILs can be filed for issues related to bonded labour and child labour.
True or False: PILs can be filed only by people who are directly affected by the issue.
