Fundamental Rights-3

With reference to the prohibition of discrimination under Article 15 of Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:

1)     The State is empowered to make special provisions for the Scheduled Castes regarding their admission into private and minority educational institutions.

2)     The State is permitted to make special provisions for the empowerment of women, children and senior citizens.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following can be considered as ‘law’ under Article 13 of the Indian Constitution?

1)     An ordinance issued by the Governor.

2)     Rules, orders and notifications issued by the appropriate authorities.

3)     Customs, practices and beliefs of a tribe.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the rights granted by the Constitution of India:

1)     A right can be Constitutional and not necessarily be a Fundamental Right at the same time.

2)     The right to property carries itself with a guaranteed right to compensation in case of acquisition of private property by the state.

3)     All the rights granted by the Constitution of India are part of the “basic structure” doctrine as propounded by the Supreme Court of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with respect to Article 29 of the Indian Constitution:

1)     It deals only with the rights of a minority community.

2)     It grants protection only to religious and linguistic minorities.

3)     It grants the right to agitate for the protection of language.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With respect to India, consider the following statements:

1)     The State can spend public money collected via taxes for the promotion or maintenance of all religions.

2)     A tax can be levied by the State on religious endowments for meeting the regulation expenditure.

3)     The purpose of a fee levied by the State is to promote or maintain a particular religion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?