Civil Rights Protection — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements regarding the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, is/are correct? 1. It was enacted to give effect to Article 17 of the Constitution. 2. Offences under the Act are cognizable and non-compoundable. 3. It provides for a comprehensive list of 'atrocities' against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following Fundamental Rights are available to both citizens and foreigners in India? 1. Equality before law (Article 14) 2. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth (Article 15) 3. Protection of life and personal liberty (Article 21) 4. Protection in respect of conviction for offences (Article 20) Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following judgments is/are associated with the expansion of the 'Right to Life and Personal Liberty' under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution? 1. A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras 2. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India 3. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India 4. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corp. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): 1. Its recommendations are binding on the Central and State Governments. 2. It can inquire into any human rights violation even if the incident occurred more than one year ago. 3. Its Chairperson must be a retired Chief Justice of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following Acts aims to align Indian law with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)?