Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Right against Exploitation.

• Article 23-24 deals with the Right against Exploitation.
• Article 23 prohibits traffic in human beings and forced labour.
• The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act was passed in 1956.
• The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was passed in 1976.
• The Supreme Court held that the Right to Property is a human right.
• Right to Property ceased to be a fundamental right with the 44th Constitution Amendment in 1978.
• It was made a constitutional right under Article 300A.

The correct answer is One Chairman and two members​.

• Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission is comprised of One Chairman and two members.

Key Points

• Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006 consists of three members including a chairperson. The chairperson should be a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.
• The other members should be:
  • A serving or retired judge of a High Court or a District Judge in the state with a minimum of seven years experience as a District judge.
  • A person having practical experience or knowledge related to human rights.
• The State Government of Rajasthan issued a Notification on January 18, 1999, for the constitution of the State Commission in accordance with the provisions of The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

• The Human Rights Commission became functional in March 2000 with the appointment of Justice Kanta Kumari Bhatnagar, as the first Chairperson with Shri R. K. Akodia, Shri B. L. Joshi, and Prof. Alamshah Khan as the members of the commission.

The correct answer is Mohan Lal Sukhadia.

Key Points

• Mohan Lal Sukhadia was an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of the state of Rajasthan for 17 years from 1954 to 1971.
• He is also known as "Founder of Modern Rajasthan".
• He strongly opposed social evils like casteism and untouchability.
• He raised awareness for a progressive society in Rajasthan.
• He also served as the Governor of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
• He became the Chief Minister at the age of 38 and was responsible for bringing major reforms and development in Rajasthan.

Additional Information

• Jai Narayan Vyas
  • ​He was the third Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1951 to 1952 and from 1952 to 1954.
• Tika Ram Paliwal
  • He was the fourth Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
  • Tika Ram Paliwal became the first democratically elected Chief Minister of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly after Jai Narayan Vyas lost in the elections.

• Under the 36th Amendment of the Indian Constitution, Sikkim become the 22^nd state of the Indian Union.
• The Prime Minister of Sikkim appealed to the Indian Parliament for making Sikkim a state of India, in the year 1975.
• A referendum was held in Sikkim and 97.5 percent of the people voted to abolish the monarchy.
• Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian Union, on 16 May 1975.
• The 36th amendment of the Indian constitution made Sikkim a full state of India and added its name to the First Schedule of the Constitution.
• Every year, the state celebrates May 16 as Sikkim statehood day. 

Additional Information

The correct answer is Article 14.

Key Points

• Important articles of the Indian Constitution are following:-
  • Article 14 - Equality before the Law and Equality before law. Hence, option 1 is correct.
  • Article 15 - Prohibition of Discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
  • Article 16 - Equality of Opportunity in matters of public employment.
  • Article 17 - Abolition of the Untouchability.
  • Article 18 - Abolition of Titles.

Important Points

• Other important articles are following:-
  • Article 20- Protection in respect of Conviction for offences.
  • Article 21 - Protection of Life and personal liberty.
  • Article 22 - Protection against Arrest and detention in certain cases.
  • Article 23 - Prohibition of traffic in human beings and Forced labour.
  • Article 24 - Prohibition of employment of Children (Under the age of 14) in factories and mines.
  • Article 25 - Freedom of Conscience and free profession, practise, and propagation of religion.