Match the following:
1. Freedom of religion a) state religion
2. Right of minorities b) separate electorates
3. Fundamental rights c) public interest litigation
4. Articles 21-22 d) High Court to protect the fundamental rights
e) Includes right to convert
f) no person would be deprived of his life and liberty
g) protection of the rights of minorities
h) includes right to preach
1a, 2b, 3d, 4h
Incorrect Answer1e, 2h, 3f, 4b
Incorrect Answer1h, 2g, 3c, 4f
Correct Answer1h, 2e, 3c, 4g
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Fundamental rights are those rights which are essential for intellectual, moral and spiritual development of individuals. There are six fundamental rights recognised by the Indian constitution:
1. The right to equality includes equality before the law, the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, gender or place of birth, equality of opportunity in matters of employment, the abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
2. The right to freedom includes freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association or union or cooperatives, movement, residence, and right to practice any profession or occupation.
3. The right against exploitation prohibits all forms of forced labour, child labour and trafficking of human beings.
4. The right to freedom of religion includes freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion, freedom to manage religious affairs, freedom from certain taxes and freedom from religious instructions in certain educational institutes.
5. Cultural and educational rights preserve the right of any section of citizens to conserve their culture, language or script, and right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
6. The right to constitutional remedies is present for enforcement of fundamental rights.
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