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Democratic Rights

Question
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Discuss the procedures to be followed to detain or arrest any citizen by Police.

Solution

The procedures are:
(i)A person who is arrested and detained in custody will have to be informed of the reasons for such arrest and detention.
(ii)A person who is arrested and detained shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of arrest.
(iii)Such a person has the right to consult a lawyer or engage a lawyer for his defence.

Some More Questions From Democratic Rights Chapter

Which of the following rights is available under the Indian Constitution?

Name the fundamental Rights under which, each of the following rights falls:

Freedom to propagate one’s religion.

Name the fundamental Rights under which, each of the following rights falls:

Right to life.

Name the fundamental Rights under which, each of the following rights falls:

Abolition of untouchability.

Name the fundamental Rights under which, each of the following rights falls:

Ban on bounded Labour.

Which of the statements about the relationship between democracy and right is more valid? Give reasons for your preference.

(a) Every country that is a democracy gives rights to its citizens.

(b) Every country that gives rights to its citizens is a democracy.

(c) Giving rights is good, but it is not necessary for a democracy.

Are these restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer.

Indian citizens need permission to buy property in some areas to protect the interest of the local population.

Are these restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer.

Outsiders are not allowed to buy property in some areas to protect the interest of the local population.

Are these restrictions on the right to freedom justified? Give reasons for your answer.

The government bans the publication of a book that can go against the ruling party in the next elections.

Manoj went to a college to apply for admission into an MBA course. The clerk refused to take his application and said “You, the son of a sweeper, wish to be a manager! Has anyone done this job in your community? Go to the municipality office and apply for a sweeper’s position”. Which of Manoj’s fundamental rights are being violated in this instance? Spell these out in a letter from Manoj to the district collector.