Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which Part of the Indian Constitution is known as ‘Magna Carta of India’?

Options:

Part III

Part II

Part VI

Part IV

Correct Answer:

Part III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Part III

The Part of the Indian Constitution known as the "Magna Carta of India" is Part III, which contains the fundamental rights.

Part III is titled "Fundamental Rights" and contains Articles 12 to 35. These articles outline the basic rights guaranteed to all Indian citizens, including:

Right to Equality (Articles 14-18): Ensures equal treatment before the law and prohibits discrimination based on factors like religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22): Guarantees freedoms like speech, assembly, movement, residence, and profession (subject to certain restrictions).
Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24): Prohibits forced labor, human trafficking, and child labor.
Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28): Protects freedom of conscience, religious practice, and propagation.
Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30): Recognizes the right of minorities to conserve their culture and language and establish educational institutions.
Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32): Ensures the right to enforce fundamental rights through legal action in the Supreme Court.