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General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Fundamental Rights)
General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Fundamental Rights)
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Part III (Articles 12-35): Originally seven Fundamental Rights were listed in the Constitution. However, after the 44the Amendment 1978, there are now only six Fundamental Rights, they are:
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Right of Equality (Article 14-18)
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Right of Freedom (Article 19) It guarantees:
(i) Freedom of speech and expression.
(ii) Freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms.
(iii) Freedom to form associations and unions.
(iv) Freedom of movement throughout India.
(v) Freedom to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation trade or business.
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Right Against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
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Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
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Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)
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Right to Constitutional Remedies (Articles 32-35)
Right to property used to be a Fundamental Right but has now become only a legal right. The Janata Government on 20 June 1978, omitted the Right to Property by Constitution (44th) Amendment Act, 1978.
Fundamental Rights are:-
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Definition of state
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Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
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Equality before law
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Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion. race, caste, sex or place of birth
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Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
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Abolition of untouchability
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Abolition of titles
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Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
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Protection in respect of conviction for offences
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21. Protection of life and personal liberty
21.A Right to elementary education -
Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
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Prohibition of traffic king in human beings and forced labour
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Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.
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Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
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Freedom to manage religious affairs
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Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion
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Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions
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Protection of interests of minorities
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Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
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(Repeated) Saving of laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc.
31A. Validation of certain acts and regulations
31B. Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
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Remedies for enforcement of fundamental rights including writs
32A. (Repeated)33. Power of Parliament to modify the fundamental rights in their application to forces, etc. -
Power of Parliament to modify the fundamental rights in their application to forces, etc.
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Restriction on fundamental rights while martial law is in force in any area
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Legislation to give effect to some of the provisions of fundamental rights