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1999 · Q4Indian PolityFundamental Rightseasy

The Constitution of India recognises

  1. (a)only religious minorities
  2. (b)only linguistic minorities
  3. (c)religious and linguistic minorities
  4. (d)religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities
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Official answer(c) religious and linguistic minorities

2026 · Q79Indian PolityFundamental Rightsmoderate

‘X’ was addressing a seminar on the meaning of the term ‘law’ as provided under Article 13, Part III of the Constitution of India. ‘X’ explained that the meaning of the term ‘law’ in the Constitution of India was very comprehensive. It included ordinances, orders and even rules and regulations. ‘Y’ pointed out that the term ‘law’ in Article 13 also included custom or usage having in the territory of India the force of law, to which ‘X’ was not convinced. Based on the above, select the correct conclusion from the options given below :

  1. (a)‘X’ is correct in the interpretation of law, including the view on non-inclusion of custom.
  2. (b)The view of ‘Y’ that ‘law’ included custom is not correct.
  3. (c)The views of both ‘X’ and ‘Y’ are correct.
  4. (d)The view of only ‘Y’ is correct.
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Official answer(d) The view of only ‘Y’ is correct.

2023 · Q77Indian PolityFundamental Rightsdifficult

Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances. 2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention. 3. According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)Only one
  2. (b)Only two
  3. (c)All three
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(b) Only two