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#1. In which case the Supreme Court decided that not singing the National Anthem cannot be considered its disrespect or offence?
Sol.
In the Bijoe Emmanuel vs. State of Kerala (1986) case, the Supreme Court held that refusing to sing the National Anthem due to genuine religious beliefs does not amount to disrespect or constitute an offence. The petitioners, who were Jehovah’s Witnesses, stood in respectful silence during the anthem but did not sing it, citing their faith.
The Court ruled that freedom of religion under Article 25 and freedom of expression under Article 19(1)A. protect such conduct, as long as it is done respectfully. It emphasized that compelling someone to sing the anthem violates fundamental rights if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.
The other cases:
- Brij Bhushan case dealt with freedom of the press.
- Maneka Gandhi case expanded the interpretation of personal liberty under Article 21.
Hence, the Supreme Court ruling clarifying that not singing the National Anthem isn’t necessarily disrespectful was given in the Bijoe Emmanuel case.
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#2. Match List I with List II:
List-I (Constitutional Amendments) — List-II (Reservations for SC & STs)
(a) 77th Amendment — (i) “Consequential Seniority in Reservation”
(b) 81st Amendment — (ii) Reservations in Promotion
(c) 82nd Amendment — (iii) Relaxation in Qualifying marks (d) 85th Amendment — (iv) Carry forward unfulfilled vacancies of SC & STs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a b c d
#3. Who decides the disqualification of members of State Legislative Assembly, for matters other than those in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution?
#4. What is the objective of ‘Cut Motion’ in the Parliament?
#5. Consider the following statements:
1. Article 15(2) provides reservations to backward classes.
2. Article 15(4) and 16(4) provide reservations for OBCs.
3.Article 15(6) and 16(6) provide reservations to EWS of society.
4. Article 14 provides reservation for SC & STs.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
