Right to enforce Fundamental Rights only — 9 Indian Constitution & Governance PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

Ordinance making power of the Governor Art. 123 Select the correct answer using the code given below— Codes :

Accepted Answer

3. Article 32(1) of the constitution guarantees the right of the citizens to move the supreme court by appropriate proceeding to enforce the rights conferred by part 3 of the constitution. The advisory jurisdiction of the supreme court is mentioned in Article 143, appeal with the special permission of the supreme court is mentioned in Article 136 and the power of the Governor to issue ordinances is mentioned in Article 213, hence only (3) is correctly matched.

Question 2

The writ of mandamus is issued to enforce-

Accepted Answer

Mandatory duties. Under Articles 32 and 226 of the Indian constitution, by writ of mandamus, a public officer is compelled to perform the duty imposed on him by law. That's why it is issued for mandatory duty.

Question 3

The term "ex post facto" means

Accepted Answer

done after another thing and operating retrospectively. The meaning of the term 'ex post facto' is retrospective effects. Retroactive effect changes the legal consequences of a criminal act after which was legal (not criminal) at that time (before the law came into force).

Question 4

Which Part of the Constitution of India is related to Fundamental Duties?

Accepted Answer

IV-A. The provision of fundamental duties is described in Article 51A under part 4-A of the constitution. The idea of fundamental duties is inspired by the constitution of the Soviet Union (Russia) and 42nd was included by the constitution Amendment Act 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh committee. At present, the number of fundamental duties is 11.

Question 5

In which of the following cases, it was held that 'right not to be deported' is concomitant to Article 19 and available only to Indian Citizens?

Accepted Answer

Mohammad Sali Mullah V Union of India. In the case of Mohammad Sali Mullah vs Union of India (2021 SC) it was held that the 'right not to be deported' is linked to Article 19 and is available only to Indian citizens. Indian Constitution and Governance

Question 6

Which Fundamental Rights was declared by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as 'heart and soul' of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Right to constitutional Remedies under Article 32. Dr. Ambedkar has called the right to constitutional remedies provided in Article 32 of the Indian constitution as the soul of the Indian constitution. It is noteworthy that Article 32 provides writ jurisdiction to the supreme court.

Question 7

Right to speedy trial is

Accepted Answer

Fundamental Right. The right to speedy justice or speedy trial is a fundamental right under the Indian constitution (Husnara Khatoon vs Home Secretary Bihar State 1980 SC).

Question 8

In which of the following case compensation was first time awarded for violation of Fundamental Rights?

Accepted Answer

Rudal Sah v. State of Bihar. In the historically important decision of Rudal Shah vs State of Bihar (1981), the Supreme court ruled that the court has the power to award compensation when the constitutional rights of citizens are violated. In this case, the court directed the Bihar Government to pay compensation of 35,000 to Rudal Sah, as prisoner who remained in jail for 14 years even after being released by the court due to unresponsive conduct of the state employees.