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Rights
Explain with example any two activities which cannot be claimed as a right on account of health.
If an activity is injurious to our health and well-being it cannot be claimed as a right. For instance, since medical research has shown that prohibited drugs are injurious to one’s health and since they affect our relations with others, we cannot insist that we have a right to inhale or inject drugs or smoke tobacco.
In the case of smoking it may even be injurious to the health of people who may be around the smoker. Drugs may not only injure our health but they may also sometimes change our behaviour patterns and make us a danger to other people. In terms of our definition of rights, smoking or taking banned drugs cannot be claimed as a right.
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What are rights and why are they important ? What are the bases on which claims to rights can be made?
On what grounds are some rights considered to be universal in nature ? Identify three rights which you consider universal. Give Reasons.
Discuss briefly some of the new rights claims which are being put forward in our country today. For example the right of tribal peoples to protect their habitat and way of life, or the right of children against bonded labour.
Differentiate between political, economic and cultural rights. Give examples of each kind of right.
Rights place some limits on the authority of the state. Explain with example.
Explain duty.
Why are duties performed?
write a note on Right to Life.
What do you mean by Right to Freedom?
What is meant by right to social security?
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