Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Rights In The Indian Constitution

Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the judiciary and fundamental rights in India?

Statement A- The judiciary has the powers and responsibility to protect the fundamental rights from violations by actions of the people of the country but not the government.
Statement B- Executive as well as legislative actions can be declared illegal by the judiciary if these violate the fundamental rights or restrict them in an unreasonable manner. 

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

Only Statement 'A' is incorrect.

Only Statement 'B' is incorrect.

Both Statements are correct.

Both Statements are incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Only Statement 'A' is incorrect.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Only Statement 'A' is incorrect.

Statement A- The judiciary has the powers and responsibility to protect the fundamental rights from violations by actions of the people of the country but not the government. (INCORRECT)
Statement B- Executive as well as legislative actions can be declared illegal by the judiciary if these violate the fundamental rights or restrict them in an unreasonable manner. (CORRECT)

 

Correction in the incorrect statement:

CORRECTION
in Statement A-The judiciary has the powers and responsibility to protect the fundamental rights from violations by actions of the government.

The judiciary has the powers and responsibility to protect the fundamental rights from violations by actions of the government. Executive as well as legislative actions can be declared illegal by the judiciary if these violate the fundamental rights or restrict them in an unreasonable manner. However, fundamental rights are not absolute or unlimited rights. Government can put reasonable restrictions on the exercise of our fundamental rights.