Insights Static Quiz -107, 2018
Polity and Rights issues
INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With respect to Right to property, consider the following
- It can be regulated only after passing a constitutional amendment
- It is protected against executive action
Select the right code
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Answer – d
As Right to Property is only a legal right enshrined in the constitution after 44th Constitutional Amendment, the following implications are available
- It can be regulated ie, curtailed, abridged or modified without constitutional amendment by an ordinary law of the Parliament.
- It protects private property against executive action but not against legislative action.
- In case of violation, the aggrieved person cannot directly move the Supreme Court under Article 32 (right to constitutional remedies including writs) for its enforcement. He can move the High Court under Article 226.
- No guaranteed right to compensation in case of acquisition or requisition of the private property by the state.
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Answer – d
As Right to Property is only a legal right enshrined in the constitution after 44th Constitutional Amendment, the following implications are available
- It can be regulated ie, curtailed, abridged or modified without constitutional amendment by an ordinary law of the Parliament.
- It protects private property against executive action but not against legislative action.
- In case of violation, the aggrieved person cannot directly move the Supreme Court under Article 32 (right to constitutional remedies including writs) for its enforcement. He can move the High Court under Article 226.
- No guaranteed right to compensation in case of acquisition or requisition of the private property by the state.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following are true
- Acquisition of minority educational institution by the state should be accompanied with compensation
- Land of a person personally cultivated by him and within ceiling limits cannot be taken away by the state without compensation
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Answer – c
Though the Fundamental Right to Property under Part III has been abolished, the Part III still carries two provisions which provide for the guaranteed right to compensation in case of acquisition or requisition of the private property by the state. These two cases where compensation has to be paid are:
(a) When the State acquires the property of a minority educational institution (Article 30); and
(b) When the State acquires the land held by a person under his personal cultivation and the land is within the statutory ceiling limits (Article 31 A).
The first provision was added by the 44th Amendment Act (1978), while the second provision was added by the 17th Amendment Act (1964)
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Answer – c
Though the Fundamental Right to Property under Part III has been abolished, the Part III still carries two provisions which provide for the guaranteed right to compensation in case of acquisition or requisition of the private property by the state. These two cases where compensation has to be paid are:
(a) When the State acquires the property of a minority educational institution (Article 30); and
(b) When the State acquires the land held by a person under his personal cultivation and the land is within the statutory ceiling limits (Article 31 A).
The first provision was added by the 44th Amendment Act (1978), while the second provision was added by the 17th Amendment Act (1964)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- State legislatures cannot make laws to effect Fundamental Rights at all
- Parliament can make laws to effect Fundamental Rights even if the matter falls under State List
Select the right code
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Answer – C
- Article 35 lays down that the power to make laws, to give effect to certain specified fundamental rights shall vest only in the Parliament and not in the state legislatures. This provision ensures that there is uniformity throughout India with regard to the nature of those fundamental rights and punishment for their infringement.
- Article 35 extends the competence of the Parliament to make a law on the matters specified above, even though some of those matters may fall within the sphere of the state legislatures (i.e., State List).
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Answer – C
- Article 35 lays down that the power to make laws, to give effect to certain specified fundamental rights shall vest only in the Parliament and not in the state legislatures. This provision ensures that there is uniformity throughout India with regard to the nature of those fundamental rights and punishment for their infringement.
- Article 35 extends the competence of the Parliament to make a law on the matters specified above, even though some of those matters may fall within the sphere of the state legislatures (i.e., State List).
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following with respect to Martial Law and National Emergency
- None can be imposed except in cases of armed rebellion or war
- The governance remain suspended in case of martial law unlike in case of emergency
Which of the above is/are correct
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Article 33 restrict the rights of members of armed forces. In this context, which of the following are not covered by Article 33
- Non combatants in the army like carpenters, barbers etc
- Members of Border Security Force
- State Police
Select the right code
Correct
Answer – B
- Article 33 empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the members of armed forces, para-military forces, police forces, intelligence agencies and analogous forces.
- Parliament has enacted the Army Act (1950), the Navy Act (1950), the Air Force Act (1950), the Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966, the Border Security Force Act and so on. These impose restrictions on their freedom of speech, right to form associations, right to be members of trade unions or political associations, right to communicate with the press, right to attend public meetings or demonstrations, etc.
- The expression ‘members of the armed forces’ also covers such employees of the armed forces as barbers, carpenters, mechanics, cooks, chowkidars, bootmakers, tailors who are non-combatants.
Incorrect
Answer – B
- Article 33 empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the members of armed forces, para-military forces, police forces, intelligence agencies and analogous forces.
- Parliament has enacted the Army Act (1950), the Navy Act (1950), the Air Force Act (1950), the Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966, the Border Security Force Act and so on. These impose restrictions on their freedom of speech, right to form associations, right to be members of trade unions or political associations, right to communicate with the press, right to attend public meetings or demonstrations, etc.
- The expression ‘members of the armed forces’ also covers such employees of the armed forces as barbers, carpenters, mechanics, cooks, chowkidars, bootmakers, tailors who are non-combatants.