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polity medium True/False Right to Livelihood - Olga Tellis Case Right to livelihood case frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams

In Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985), the Supreme Court held that right to livelihood is part of right to life under Article 21, and eviction of pavement dwellers without alternative arrangement violates this right.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Right to Education - Unnikrishnan Case Education as fundamental right evolution question for UPSC Prelims and SSC CGL Tier-2

In Unnikrishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1993), the Supreme Court held that right to education up to age 14 is a fundamental right flowing from Article 21, which later led to the 86th Amendment inserting Article 21A.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Right to Speedy Trial - Hussainara Khatoon Case Procedural due process case frequently asked in UPSC and Judiciary exams

In Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979), the Supreme Court recognized right to speedy trial as part of right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Right to Privacy - Puttaswamy Case Recent landmark case on fundamental rights critical for UPSC Mains and current affairs exams

In Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), a 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that right to privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Fundamental Rights Landmark rights jurisprudence question for UPSC Mains; tests contemporary constitutional interpretation

In the Puttaswamy case (2017), the Supreme Court held that the Right to Privacy is an intrinsic part of Article 21 and also part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Official Language Precise constitutional provision question for SSC and UPSC; tests attention to textual details

The Constitution mandates that the Prime Minister must communicate all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President in Hindi.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False PIL Remedial jurisprudence question for UPSC and SSC; tests judicial innovation in rights enforcement

The Supreme Court can award compensation in PIL cases for violation of Fundamental Rights.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Fundamental Rights Judicial expansion of rights question for SSC and UPSC; tests dynamic interpretation of Fundamental Rights

The Right to Speedy Trial is part of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Official Language Language policy question for SSC and UPSC; tests constitutional pragmatism in official language implementation

The Official Languages Act, 1963 allows English to continue for official purposes of the Union indefinitely.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Constitutional Bodies Body establishment question for SSC and UPSC; tests constitutional vs statutory body distinction

The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is a constitutional body established under Article 338.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Fundamental Rights Contemporary rights jurisprudence question for UPSC Mains and SSC; tests evolving constitutional interpretation

In the Navtej Singh Johar case (2018), the Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality by reading down Section 377 IPC, citing violation of Articles 14, 15, 19, and 21.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Official Language Federal language policy question for SSC and UPSC; tests state autonomy in language matters

States in India can adopt their own official language(s) for state-level administration.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False PIL Procedural innovation question for UPSC and SSC; tests judicial activism mechanisms

Epistolary jurisdiction allows the Supreme Court to treat letters as writ petitions in PIL cases.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Fundamental Rights Judicial interpretation question for UPSC and SSC; tests expansion of Fundamental Rights

The Right to Free Legal Aid is a Fundamental Right under Article 21 as interpreted by the Supreme Court.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Official Language Factual language policy question for SSC, Railway, and Banking exams [[3]][[14]]

The Eighth Schedule originally contained 14 languages and now has 22 languages.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Constitutional Bodies Classification clarity question for SSC and UPSC; tests body establishment mechanisms

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a constitutional body established under Article 21 of the Constitution.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Fundamental Rights Landmark case for UPSC Mains and SSC CGL Tier-2; foundational constitutional law concept

In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that Fundamental Rights can be amended by Parliament but not if it violates the 'basic structure' of the Constitution.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Official Language Common misconception question for SSC and Banking exams; tests precise constitutional language

English is the official language of India as per the Constitution.

  1. True
  2. False
polity medium True/False Constitutional Bodies Tricky distinction question for SSC and UPSC; tests body classification knowledge

The National Commission for Women is a constitutional body established under Article 338A of the Constitution.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard True/False Fundamental Rights Critical case law for UPSC Mains and SSC CGL Tier-2; tests judicial activism understanding

In the Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India case (1978), the Supreme Court expanded the scope of Article 21 to include the 'right to live with human dignity'.

  1. True
  2. False