The scope of rights has been expanded in the following ways : (i) The court judgments have helped in expanding the scope of rights. (a) Certain rights like right to freedom of press, right to information and right to education are derived from the Fundamental Rights. (b)The government is responsibleRead more
The scope of rights has been expanded in the following ways :
(i) The court judgments have helped in expanding the scope of rights. (a) Certain rights like right to freedom of press, right to information and right to education are derived from the Fundamental Rights. (b)The government is responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 years. (c) The Supreme Court has expanded the meaning of right to 1ife to include the right to food also.
(ii) The Parliament has enacted a law giving the right to information to the citizens. This Act was made under the freedom of thought and expression.
(iii) Constitution provides certain rights which are not fundamental e.g., right to property.
(iv) Right, to vote is a constitutional right.
(v) Human rights that are universal moral claims also help in the expansion of rights.
(vi) International covenants also contribute to the expansion of rights.
(vii) Sometimes the rights are result of struggle of the people. New rights are guaranteed under the new constitutions. For example, the Constitution of South Africa guarantees the following rights:
(a) Right to privacy.
(b) Right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being.
(c) Right to have access to adequate housing.
(d) Right to have access to health care services, sufficient food and water and medical treatment in an emergency.
India is a secular state. It observes an attitude of neutrality and impartiality towards all religions. Although the right to freedom of religion has been included under the right to freedom but the Constitution makers were very particular about it. So they have mentioned it separately as well. TheRead more
India is a secular state. It observes an attitude of neutrality and impartiality towards all religions. Although the right to freedom of religion has been included under the right to freedom but the Constitution makers were very particular about it. So they have mentioned it separately as well. The Right to Freedom of Religion includes the following rights:
(i) Every person has a right to profess, practice and propagate the religion he or she believes in.
(ii) Every religious group or sect is free to manage its religious affairs.
There are, however, following restrictions on this right:
(i) No person has right to compel another person to convert into his religion by means of force, fraud, inducement or allurement.
(ii) One cannot sacrifice animals or human beings as offerings to supernatural forces or gods.
(iii) Religious practices which treat women as inferior or those that infringe women’s freedom are not allowed. For example, a widowed woman cannot be forced to shave head or wear white clothes.
(iv) The government cannot compel any person to pay any taxes for promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious institution.
(v) There shall be no religious instruction in the government educational institutions. In educational institutions managed by private bodies no person shall be compelled to take part in any religious instruction or to attend any religious worship.
Name the two processes which contribute to soil formation.
(i) Weathering of rocks, (ii) Decomposition of organic matter and subsequent humification and mineralization.
(i) Weathering of rocks,
See less(ii) Decomposition of organic matter and subsequent humification and mineralization.
Define soil.
The top surface layer of Earth (i.e., weathered part of Earth crust) capable of supporting plant life is called soil.
The top surface layer of Earth (i.e., weathered part of Earth crust) capable of supporting plant life is called soil.
See lessWhat is thermal pollution?
Thermal pollution is raising temperature of water due to addition of hot water or hot effluents into it.
Thermal pollution is raising temperature of water due to addition of hot water or hot effluents into it.
See lessExplain how the scope of rights has been expanded in recent times.
The scope of rights has been expanded in the following ways : (i) The court judgments have helped in expanding the scope of rights. (a) Certain rights like right to freedom of press, right to information and right to education are derived from the Fundamental Rights. (b)The government is responsibleRead more
The scope of rights has been expanded in the following ways :
See less(i) The court judgments have helped in expanding the scope of rights. (a) Certain rights like right to freedom of press, right to information and right to education are derived from the Fundamental Rights. (b)The government is responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 years. (c) The Supreme Court has expanded the meaning of right to 1ife to include the right to food also.
(ii) The Parliament has enacted a law giving the right to information to the citizens. This Act was made under the freedom of thought and expression.
(iii) Constitution provides certain rights which are not fundamental e.g., right to property.
(iv) Right, to vote is a constitutional right.
(v) Human rights that are universal moral claims also help in the expansion of rights.
(vi) International covenants also contribute to the expansion of rights.
(vii) Sometimes the rights are result of struggle of the people. New rights are guaranteed under the new constitutions. For example, the Constitution of South Africa guarantees the following rights:
(a) Right to privacy.
(b) Right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being.
(c) Right to have access to adequate housing.
(d) Right to have access to health care services, sufficient food and water and medical treatment in an emergency.
Explain the Right to Freedom of Religion.
India is a secular state. It observes an attitude of neutrality and impartiality towards all religions. Although the right to freedom of religion has been included under the right to freedom but the Constitution makers were very particular about it. So they have mentioned it separately as well. TheRead more
India is a secular state. It observes an attitude of neutrality and impartiality towards all religions. Although the right to freedom of religion has been included under the right to freedom but the Constitution makers were very particular about it. So they have mentioned it separately as well. The Right to Freedom of Religion includes the following rights:
See less(i) Every person has a right to profess, practice and propagate the religion he or she believes in.
(ii) Every religious group or sect is free to manage its religious affairs.
There are, however, following restrictions on this right:
(i) No person has right to compel another person to convert into his religion by means of force, fraud, inducement or allurement.
(ii) One cannot sacrifice animals or human beings as offerings to supernatural forces or gods.
(iii) Religious practices which treat women as inferior or those that infringe women’s freedom are not allowed. For example, a widowed woman cannot be forced to shave head or wear white clothes.
(iv) The government cannot compel any person to pay any taxes for promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious institution.
(v) There shall be no religious instruction in the government educational institutions. In educational institutions managed by private bodies no person shall be compelled to take part in any religious instruction or to attend any religious worship.