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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following rights are conferred to the Indian citizen and denied to aliens by the constitution of India?
Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of Laws
Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
India has two kinds of people–citizens and aliens. Citizens are full members of the Indian State and owe allegiance to it. They enjoy all civil and political rights. Aliens, on the other hand, are the citizens of some other state and hence, do not enjoy all the civil and political rights. The Constitution confers the following rights and privileges on the citizens of India (and denies the same to aliens):
Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).
Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment (Article 16).
Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19).
Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29 and 30).
Right to vote in elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly.
Right to contest for the membership of the Parliament and the state legislature.
Eligibility to hold certain public offices, that is, President of India, Vice-President of India, judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts, Governor of states, Attorney General of India and Advocate General of states.
Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of Laws (Article 14 ) is enjoyed by both citizens and aliens.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
India has two kinds of people–citizens and aliens. Citizens are full members of the Indian State and owe allegiance to it. They enjoy all civil and political rights. Aliens, on the other hand, are the citizens of some other state and hence, do not enjoy all the civil and political rights. The Constitution confers the following rights and privileges on the citizens of India (and denies the same to aliens):
Right against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15).
Right to equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment (Article 16).
Right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence and profession (Article 19).
Cultural and educational rights (Articles 29 and 30).
Right to vote in elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly.
Right to contest for the membership of the Parliament and the state legislature.
Eligibility to hold certain public offices, that is, President of India, Vice-President of India, judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts, Governor of states, Attorney General of India and Advocate General of states.
Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of Laws (Article 14 ) is enjoyed by both citizens and aliens.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following is not a way to acquire Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act of 1955?
Correct
Ans: D
Exp:
The Citizenship Act of 1955 prescribes five ways of acquiring citizenship, viz, birth, descent, registration, naturalisation and incorporation of territory.
PW OnlyIAS Extra Edge
Special Provisions as to Citizenship of Persons Covered by the Assam Accord:
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985, added the following special provisions as to the citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord (which related to the foreigners’ issue):
All persons of Indian origin who came to Assam before January 1, 1966 from Bangladesh and who have been ordinarily residents in Assam since the date of their entry into Assam shall be deemed to be citizens of India as of the January 1, 1966.
Every person of Indian origin who came to Assam on or after the January 1, 1966, but before the March 25, 1971, from Bangladesh and who has been ordinarily resident in Assam since the date of his entry into Assam and who has been detected to be a foreigner shall register himself. Such a registered person shall be deemed to be a citizen of India for all purposes as from the date of expiry of a period of ten years from the date of detection as a foreigner. But, in the intervening period of ten years, he shall have the same rights and obligations as a citizen of India, except the right to vote.
Incorrect
Ans: D
Exp:
The Citizenship Act of 1955 prescribes five ways of acquiring citizenship, viz, birth, descent, registration, naturalisation and incorporation of territory.
PW OnlyIAS Extra Edge
Special Provisions as to Citizenship of Persons Covered by the Assam Accord:
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985, added the following special provisions as to the citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord (which related to the foreigners’ issue):
All persons of Indian origin who came to Assam before January 1, 1966 from Bangladesh and who have been ordinarily residents in Assam since the date of their entry into Assam shall be deemed to be citizens of India as of the January 1, 1966.
Every person of Indian origin who came to Assam on or after the January 1, 1966, but before the March 25, 1971, from Bangladesh and who has been ordinarily resident in Assam since the date of his entry into Assam and who has been detected to be a foreigner shall register himself. Such a registered person shall be deemed to be a citizen of India for all purposes as from the date of expiry of a period of ten years from the date of detection as a foreigner. But, in the intervening period of ten years, he shall have the same rights and obligations as a citizen of India, except the right to vote.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following with reference to socialism as adopted in our constitution:
Poverty
Ignorance
Disease
Inequality of opportunity
Which of the challenges given above are addressed by democratic socialism?
Correct
Ans: D
Exp:
The term “Socialist” was not part of the Preamble as adopted in 1949; however, socialist principles were inherent in various provisions of the Directive Principles of the State Policy in Part IV of the Indian Constitution. The term was added in the preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. However, Indian socialism is different from communistic socialism, which involves the abolition of private property. Indian socialism is a democratic socialism. It is a blend of Gandhian and Marxist principles. Democratic socialism holds faith in a ‘mixed economy’ where both public and private sectors co-exist side by side. Honourable Supreme Court has observed that democratic socialism aims to eliminate inequality of income and status and to provide a decent standard of life. Elaborating further Supreme Court has said that democratic socialism aims to end:
Poverty
Ignorance
Disease
Inequality of opportunity.
Incorrect
Ans: D
Exp:
The term “Socialist” was not part of the Preamble as adopted in 1949; however, socialist principles were inherent in various provisions of the Directive Principles of the State Policy in Part IV of the Indian Constitution. The term was added in the preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976. However, Indian socialism is different from communistic socialism, which involves the abolition of private property. Indian socialism is a democratic socialism. It is a blend of Gandhian and Marxist principles. Democratic socialism holds faith in a ‘mixed economy’ where both public and private sectors co-exist side by side. Honourable Supreme Court has observed that democratic socialism aims to eliminate inequality of income and status and to provide a decent standard of life. Elaborating further Supreme Court has said that democratic socialism aims to end:
Poverty
Ignorance
Disease
Inequality of opportunity.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Which one of the following statements best describes the significance of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
The Preamble represents the philosophy of the Constitution. It is a reflection of the core constitutional values that are embodied in the Constitution. The Preamble serves as a guiding light, reflecting the aspirations and ideals of the Constitution makers. It is not a comprehensive legal document outlining the detailed provisions. Although the Preamble is non-justiciable, it is not just a symbolic introduction. The preamble states the objectives that the Constitution seeks to establish and promote. It also aids in the legal interpretation of the Constitution where the language is ambiguous. The Preamble has also been called the soul of the Constitution of India.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
The Preamble represents the philosophy of the Constitution. It is a reflection of the core constitutional values that are embodied in the Constitution. The Preamble serves as a guiding light, reflecting the aspirations and ideals of the Constitution makers. It is not a comprehensive legal document outlining the detailed provisions. Although the Preamble is non-justiciable, it is not just a symbolic introduction. The preamble states the objectives that the Constitution seeks to establish and promote. It also aids in the legal interpretation of the Constitution where the language is ambiguous. The Preamble has also been called the soul of the Constitution of India.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble:
It entails the basic philosophy of the Constitution.
It is based on the Objectives Resolution.
It was the first section to be enacted by the Constituent Assembly.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct: The Preamble embodies the basic philosophy and fundamental values – political, moral and religious – on which the Indian Constitution is based. Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava, a member of the Constituent Assembly, described Preamble as the soul of the Constitution. K M Munshi describes it as ‘the horoscope of our sovereign, democratic republic’.
Statement 2 is correct: The Preamble is based on the Objectives Resolution, drafted and moved by Jawaharlal Nehru. The ideals embodied in the Objectives Resolution are reflected in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Preamble was enacted by the Constituent Assembly after the rest of the Constitution was already enacted. The reason for inserting the Preamble at the end was to ensure that it was in conformity with the Constitution as adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct: The Preamble embodies the basic philosophy and fundamental values – political, moral and religious – on which the Indian Constitution is based. Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava, a member of the Constituent Assembly, described Preamble as the soul of the Constitution. K M Munshi describes it as ‘the horoscope of our sovereign, democratic republic’.
Statement 2 is correct: The Preamble is based on the Objectives Resolution, drafted and moved by Jawaharlal Nehru. The ideals embodied in the Objectives Resolution are reflected in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Preamble was enacted by the Constituent Assembly after the rest of the Constitution was already enacted. The reason for inserting the Preamble at the end was to ensure that it was in conformity with the Constitution as adopted by the Constituent Assembly.
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