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Constitutional Morality increasingly recognizes intersectional vulnerabilities (e.g., Dalit women, disabled LGBTQ+ persons) and interprets rights to address compounded discrimination. Which constitutional provision allows special provisions for women and children, which can be combined with provisions for SC/ST/OBC for intersectional protection?

  1. Article 14
  2. Article 15(3)
  3. Article 16(4)
  4. Article 21
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The Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, 2005 mandates ______ of works by Gram Sabhas to ensure transparency and accountability in implementation, reflecting Constitutional Morality's emphasis on participatory governance and citizen empowerment.

  1. financial audit
  2. social audit
  3. judicial review
  4. executive monitoring
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In Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India (2020), the Supreme Court applied Constitutional Morality to hold that freedom of speech and expression over the internet is protected under Article 19(1)(a), and restrictions must satisfy proportionality test balancing security concerns with digital rights.

  1. True
  2. False
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Constitutional Morality acts as a check on majoritarian democracy by ensuring that laws and policies, even if supported by electoral majority, must comply with fundamental rights and constitutional values protecting minorities and individuals. Which case exemplifies this principle?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
  2. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)
  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)
  4. All of the above
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Public Interest Litigation (PIL), pioneered through S.P. Gupta case (1981), promotes Constitutional Morality by enabling courts to address systemic violations of rights affecting marginalized groups, relaxing the rule of ______ to allow public-spirited persons to file petitions.

  1. stare decisis
  2. locus standi
  3. natural justice
  4. separation of powers
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Constitutional Morality has been interpreted by courts to include environmental ethics, requiring State to balance development with ecological sustainability for intergenerational justice.

  1. True
  2. False
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Constitutional Morality requires the State to not only tolerate but actively accommodate India's religious, linguistic, and cultural diversity as part of its constitutional identity. Which constitutional provision explicitly protects the right of any section of citizens to conserve their distinct language, script, or culture?

  1. Article 14
  2. Article 29(1)
  3. Article 30(1)
  4. Article 350
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Constitutional Morality requires that restrictions on fundamental rights must satisfy the ______ test: legitimate aim, rational connection, necessity (least restrictive alternative), and balancing of benefits versus harms.

  1. Wednesbury
  2. proportionality
  3. rational basis
  4. strict scrutiny
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The Preamble's ideal of 'Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation' is operationalized through Constitutional Morality by requiring State action to respect individual dignity while promoting national unity.

  1. True
  2. False
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Constitutional Morality supports 'Transformative Constitutionalism' — using the Constitution as a tool for social change to achieve substantive equality and justice, not merely formal equality.

  1. True
  2. False
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Constitutional Morality requires protection of minority rights against majoritarian impulses. Which case exemplifies this principle by protecting religious minorities' right to manage their educational institutions?

  1. T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka (2002)
  2. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
  3. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)
  4. Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975)
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Constitutional Morality requires that all state action must comply with the principle of ______, meaning no one is above the law and all actions must have legal authority and follow fair procedure.

  1. executive discretion
  2. rule of law
  3. parliamentary sovereignty
  4. majoritarian will
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The Supreme Court has explicitly held that Constitutional Morality is part of the 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution that cannot be amended even by Parliament.

  1. True
  2. False
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In which case did the Supreme Court explicitly use Constitutional Morality to strike down a law criminalizing consensual same-sex relations, holding that constitutional values of dignity and equality override majoritarian social views?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)
  2. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)
  3. SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994)
  4. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)
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Constitutional Morality emphasizes adherence to core constitutional values like liberty, equality, fraternity, rule of law, and ______ as guiding principles for governance and judicial interpretation.

  1. majoritarianism
  2. secularism
  3. centralization
  4. executive supremacy
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In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court held that Constitutional Morality must prevail over social morality when the two conflict in matters affecting fundamental rights.

  1. True
  2. False
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The concept of 'Constitutional Morality' in Indian jurisprudence was notably emphasized by which constitutional scholar and later adopted by the Supreme Court?

  1. R. Ambedkar
  2. Granville Austin
  3. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and later judicial pronouncements
  4. M.C. Setalvad
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If a National Emergency proclamation is issued when Lok Sabha is dissolved, and Rajya Sabha approves it, the new Lok Sabha must approve it within 30 days of its first sitting, or the Emergency lapses.

  1. True
  2. False
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During Financial Emergency under Article 360, the President can issue directions to reduce salaries of High Court Judges. Which constitutional safeguard ensures judicial independence is not undermined?

  1. Judges cannot be removed during Emergency
  2. Salary reduction requires Parliamentary approval
  3. Judges' tenure and removal procedure remain unchanged
  4. All of the above
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Approval of National Emergency proclamation under Article 352 requires special majority in Parliament: majority of ______ of each House and two-thirds of members present and voting.

  1. members present
  2. total membership
  3. elected members
  4. party leaders