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Public Interest Litigation

Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights

Public Interest Litigation 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 Public Interest Litigation. 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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Context: A group of villagers files a PIL against a factory for polluting their river. What fundamental right are they seeking to protect?
Context: A PIL is filed to ban child labor in hazardous industries. What constitutional right is being enforced?
Context: A PIL is filed to ensure the implementation of the Right to Education Act. What is the likely outcome if the court rules in favor of the petitioners?
Context: A PIL is filed to stop illegal mining in a forest area. Which right is being protected?
Context: A group of villagers files a PIL against a factory for polluting their river. What fundamental right are they seeking to protect?
Context: A PIL is filed to ban child labor in hazardous industries. What constitutional right is being enforced?
Context: A PIL is filed to ensure the implementation of the Right to Education Act. What is the likely outcome if the court rules in favor of the petitioners?
Context: A PIL is filed to stop illegal mining in a forest area. Which right is being protected?
Which Article of the Indian Constitution is most commonly associated with the filing of PILs? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 21 (3) Article 32 (4) Article 370
Which court in India pioneered the concept of PIL? (1) Supreme Court (2) High Court (3) District Court (4) Family Court
Which of the following is a correct statement about PILs? (1) They are always filed by the government (2) They can be filed by any public-spirited person (3) They are only for criminal cases (4) They are not allowed in India
Which of the following is a landmark PIL case in India? (1) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (2) Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (3) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (4) Golaknath v. State of Punjab
Fill in the blank: PILs are generally filed for the enforcement of ________ rights.
Fill in the blank: PILs have contributed to the expansion of ________ rights in India.
Fill in the blank: PILs have helped in the enforcement of the right to ________ for undertrial prisoners.
Fill in the blank: PILs have led to the recognition of the right to ________ as a part of the right to life.
True or False: Only the person whose rights are violated can file a PIL in India.
True or False: PILs can be filed against private individuals only.
True or False: PILs can be filed for issues related to consumer rights.
True or False: PILs can be filed for the protection of cultural heritage.