basic structure of constitution, Fundamental Rights, Directive principles - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   On 23rd July’15, which court held that fundamental right given under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution do not give an institution or a person or a citizen the fundamental right to affiliate or recognition of their institutions within the meaning of the Article 19(6)?

a. Kerala High Court
b. Bombay High Court
c. Supreme Court
d. Delhi High Court
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Supreme Court

Explanation:
The ruling was given by the apex court while dismissing a plea of the Kerala-based DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences and others. The petitioners had approached the Supreme Court against the decisions of the Medical Council of India and the Central Government to refuse to recommend renewal of permissions for admitting students for MBBS course at their institute for the academic year 2015-16 following adverse inspection reports.


2)   Which of the following are Rights Available to the Foreigners in India?

1. Article 14
2. Article 15
3. Article 19
4. Article 21
5. Article 22
6. Article 28
7. Article 30


a. 1,4,5,6
b. 1,2,3,7
c. 1,2,3,5
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,4,5,6

Explanation:
Article 14 - Right to equality before law and equal protection of laws
Article 21 - Right to protection of life and personal liberty
Article 22 - Right to protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
Article 28 - Right to freedom from attending religious instruction or worship in certain educational institutions.
These are the rights enjoyed by foreigners while
Article 15 - Social equality and equal access to public areas
Article 19 - which guarantees 6 freedoms
Article 30 - Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions are not enjoyed by foreigners.