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Fundamental Rights
Asked 7 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2013 · last asked 2024 · 90 total marks
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Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of a child in the womb to establish its paternity.
2024GS-215 marks
Right to privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty and is inherently protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. Explain. In this reference discuss the law relating to D.N.A. testing of a child in the womb to establish its paternity.
"The Constitution of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a constitution made for a progressive society". Illustrate with special reference to the expanding horizons of the right to life and personal liberty.
2023GS-215 marks
"The Constitution of India is a living instrument with capabilities of enormous dynamism. It is a constitution made for a progressive society". Illustrate with special reference to the expanding horizons of the right to life and personal liberty.
Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. Comment
2022GS-210 marks
Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. Comment
Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.
2017GS-215 marks
Examine the scope of Fundamental Rights in the light of the latest judgement of the Supreme Court on Right to Privacy.
Does the right to clean environment entail legal regulations on burning crackers during Diwali? Discuss in the light of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and Judgement(s) of the Apex Court in this regard.
2015GS-212.5 marks
Does the right to clean environment entail legal regulations on burning crackers during Diwali? Discuss in the light of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and Judgement(s) of the Apex Court in this regard.
What do you understand by the concept "freedom of speech and expression"? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression? Discuss.
2014GS-212.5 marks
What do you understand by the concept "freedom of speech and expression"? Does it cover hate speech also? Why do the films in India stand on a slightly different plane from other forms of expression? Discuss.
Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution.
2013GS-210 marks
Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution.