Public Interest Litigation
Civics ⇒ Citizenship and Rights
Public Interest Litigation starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one landmark PIL case in India and its impact.
Describe the process of filing a PIL in the Supreme Court of India.
Describe the safeguards put in place by the judiciary to prevent misuse of PILs.
Discuss the impact of PILs on the Indian legal system.
Discuss the role of judiciary in promoting social justice through PILs.
Explain how PILs have contributed to environmental protection in India.
Explain how PILs have helped in the protection of the rights of women in India.
Explain the difference between a writ petition and a PIL.
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 of the following is a benefit of PIL? (1) Delays in justice (2) Access to justice for all (3) Increase in frivolous cases (4) None of the above
Which of the following is a correct statement about PIL? (1) Only lawyers can file PILs (2) PILs can be filed for any public cause (3) PILs are always accepted by the court (4) PILs cannot be filed against the government
Which of the following is a criticism of PIL? (1) Judicial overreach (2) Speedy justice (3) Protection of environment (4) None of the above
Fill in the blank: PILs can be filed in the Supreme Court under Article ______ and in High Courts under Article ______ of the Indian Constitution.
Fill in the blank: PILs have been instrumental in the enforcement of the _______ rights of prisoners in India.
Fill in the blank: PILs have been used to secure the rights of _______ workers in India, such as those working in brick kilns and stone quarries.
Fill in the blank: PILs have helped in the implementation of the _______ Act, which prohibits child labor in India.
State whether the following statement is true or false: PILs can be filed for the protection of cultural heritage.
State whether the following statement is true or false: PILs can be filed for the protection of the environment.
State whether the following statement is true or false: PILs have been used to address issues of child labor in India.
State whether the following statement is true or false: PILs have led to the improvement of midday meal schemes in schools.
