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Indian Constitution & Fundamental Rights GK Questions & Answers
Part III of the Constitution of India (Articles 12 to 35) enshrines the Fundamental Rights, often characterized as the Magna Carta of India. Inspired by the American Bill of Rights, these provisions guarantee civil liberties essential for individual freedom, equality, and democratic dignity. Fundamental Rights are legally enforceable through the Supreme Court under Article 32 (termed the "heart and soul" of the Constitution by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar) and High Courts under Article 226 through the issuance of prerogative writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo-Warranto.
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Articles 12 to 35 under Part III constitute the Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens.
Article 21 guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty, expanded by the Supreme Court to include the Right to Privacy (Puttaswamy case 2017).
Article 32 provides constitutional remedies through prerogative writs directly before the Supreme Court.
The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978) removed the Right to Property from Fundamental Rights, making it a legal right under Article 300A.
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1ID: GK-POL-00053
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Which Fundamental Right was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the "Heart and Soul" of the Indian Constitution?
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar famously referred to Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies) as the very "heart and soul" of the Constitution.
2ID: GK-POL-00054
easyRights Duties
Which Fundamental Right guaranteed under Article 32 was famously called the "Heart and Soul of the Constitution" by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
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Article 32 empowers citizens to directly approach the Supreme Court via prerogative writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
3ID: GK-POL-00055
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Under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution, the Right to Education is a Fundamental Right for children of which age bracket?
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The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 inserted Article 21A, providing free and compulsory education for all children aged 6–14.
4ID: GK-POL-00073
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to take steps to organize village panchayats as units of self-government?
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Article 40 in Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy) directs the State to organize village panchayats and endow them with necessary powers.
5ID: GK-POL-00083
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice?
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Article 30(1) guarantees all religious and linguistic minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
6ID: GK-POL-00086
easyRights Duties
Which Article of the Constitution guarantees the "Right to Constitutional Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Laws"?
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Article 14 commands that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within India.
7ID: GK-POL-00094
mediumRights Duties
Which Article of the Constitution guarantees the "Right of minorities, whether based on religion or language, to establish and administer educational institutions"?
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Article 30(1) grants all religious and linguistic minorities the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
8ID: GK-POL-00125
mediumRights Duties
Which Article of the Constitution guarantees freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion, subject to public order?
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Article 25(1) guarantees all persons freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion.
9ID: GK-POL-00134
hardRights Duties
The "Golden Triangle" of the Indian Constitution, recognized as providing mutual interdependence and protection of liberty, comprises which three Articles?
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In the Minerva Mills case (1980), the Supreme Court recognized Articles 14 (Equality), 19 (Freedom), and 21 (Life and Liberty) as the Golden Triangle.
10ID: GK-POL-00146
hardRights Duties
Which fundamental right under the Indian Constitution remains active and CANNOT be suspended even during a National Emergency under Article 352?
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The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 amended Article 359 to provide that the right to enforce Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended during an Emergency.
11ID: GK-POL-00166
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Which Fundamental Right was inserted into the Indian Constitution as Article 21A by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?
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Article 21A guarantees free and compulsory education for all children between the ages of 6 and 14 as a Fundamental Right.
12ID: GK-POL-00174
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Which Article of the Constitution directs the State to take steps to separate the Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State?
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Article 50 directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.
13ID: GK-POL-00178
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Which Article of the Constitution prohibits the employment of children below 14 years of age in hazardous industries and mines?
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Article 24 prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 in factories, mines, or hazardous occupations.
14ID: GK-POL-00202
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers High Courts to issue prerogative writs including Habeas Corpus and Mandamus for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other legal purpose?
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Article 226 gives High Courts the power to issue writs for both Fundamental Rights enforcement and ordinary legal rights, giving it a wider jurisdictional scope than Article 32.
15ID: GK-POL-00209
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?
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Article 15(1) provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
16ID: GK-POL-00234
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Which Article of the Constitution directs the State to organize Village Panchayats and endow them with necessary powers as units of self-government?
Verified Explanation
Article 40 in Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy) directs the State to organize village panchayats and endow them with powers to function as units of self-government.
17ID: GK-POL-00240
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Which Article in Part IV of the Constitution directs the State to secure for citizens a 'Uniform Civil Code' throughout the territory of India?
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Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy states that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil Code throughout India.
18ID: GK-POL-00252
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Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the "Right to Constitutional Remedies", termed by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the "heart and soul" of the Constitution?
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Article 32 confers the right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
19ID: GK-POL-00255
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Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for Free Legal Aid to the poor and ensures equal justice?
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Article 39A, inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act 1976, directs the State to promote equal justice and provide free legal aid through suitable legislation.
20ID: GK-POL-00258
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Right to Education as a Fundamental Right for children aged 6 to 14 years?
Verified Explanation
Article 21A was inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002, making free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14.
21ID: GK-POL-00279
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Which Article of the Constitution guarantees "Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases" including the right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours?
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Article 22 guarantees procedural safeguards against arbitrary arrest, including the right to be informed of grounds, consult a lawyer, and be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours.
22ID: GK-POL-00286
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Article 39A of the Indian Constitution, inserted by the 42nd Amendment Act 1976, directs the State to provide:
Verified Explanation
Article 39A directs the State to promote justice on a basis of equal opportunity and provide free legal aid through suitable legislation or schemes.
23ID: GK-POL-00292
hardFundamental Rights & Duties
In the landmark judgment of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017), a 9-judge Constitution Bench held that the Right to Privacy is protected under which Article?
Verified Explanation
In August 2017, the 9-judge bench unanimously affirmed that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right emanating primarily from Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).
24ID: GK-POL-00295
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in factories, mines, or hazardous employment?
Verified Explanation
Article 24 strictly prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory, mine, or other hazardous employment.
25ID: GK-POL-00328
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Which Article of the Constitution provides for special provisions regarding the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under Article 371D?
Verified Explanation
Article 371D contains special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regarding educational and employment opportunities.