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polity hard fill in the blank shayara bano case - triple talaq and article 14 shayara bano triple talaq critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court struck down instant triple talaq as violating Article 14 (right to equality) because it was ______ and manifestly unreasonable, not an essential practice of Islam protected under Article 25.

  1. traditional
  2. arbitrary
  3. ancient
  4. religious
polity hard fill in the blank navtej singh johar case - sexual orientation and article 15 navtej singh johar sexual orientation critical for upsc mains and current affairs exams

In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court held that discrimination based on sexual orientation violates Article ______, interpreting 'sex' to include sexual orientation, gender identity.

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 19
  4. 21
polity hard fill in the blank common cause case - passive euthanasia safeguards common cause passive euthanasia safeguards critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Common Cause v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court recognized passive euthanasia and living wills subject to safeguards including medical board certification, judicial oversight, and ______ committee review to prevent misuse.

  1. political
  2. hospital ethics
  3. family
  4. parliamentary
polity hard fill in the blank chameli singh case - right to shelter chameli singh right to shelter critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Chameli Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh (1996), the Supreme Court recognized right to shelter as part of right to life under Article 21, holding that shelter includes not just roof over head but adequate living space, safe structure, clean surroundings, and access to ______.

  1. luxury amenities
  2. basic amenities
  3. private security
  4. international standards
polity hard fill in the blank francis coralie case - right to life and human dignity francis coralie human dignity critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Francis Coralie Mullin v. Administrator, Union Territory of Delhi (1981), the Supreme Court held that right to life under Article 21 means right to live with human dignity, including adequate nutrition, clothing, shelter, and facilities for reading, writing, and expressing oneself.

  1. True
  2. False
polity hard fill in the blank board of trustees case - right to livelihood and regulation board of trustees right to livelihood critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Board of Trustees of the Port of Bombay v. Dilipkumar (1983), the Supreme Court held that right to livelihood is part of Article 21, but State can regulate livelihood in public interest with due procedure, illustrating balance between individual rights and ______ welfare.

  1. individual
  2. collective
  3. corporate
  4. international
polity medium fill in the blank parmanand katara case - emergency medical care duty parmanand katara emergency care duty frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

In Parmanand Katara v. Union of India (1989), the Supreme Court held that every doctor (government or private) has duty to provide ______ medical care to accident victims, and right to life under Article 21 includes right to emergency treatment.

  1. elective
  2. emergency
  3. specialized
  4. experimental
polity hard fill in the blank bandhua mukti morcha case - bonded labour and article 21 bandhua mukti morcha bonded labour critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India (1984), the Supreme Court recognized that bonded labour violates right to life and personal liberty under Article ______, and directed rehabilitation, release of bonded labourers as part of State's positive obligation.

  1. 14
  2. 19
  3. 21
  4. 23
polity hard fill in the blank suchita srivastava case - reproductive rights and autonomy suchita srivastava reproductive rights critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Suchita Srivastava v. Chandigarh Administration (2009), the Supreme Court recognized reproductive choices as part of personal liberty, privacy, and dignity under Article ______, affirming women's right to make decisions about pregnancy, childbirth, and family planning.

  1. 14
  2. 19
  3. 21
  4. 25
polity hard fill in the blank golak nath case - fundamental rights and amendment power golak nath fundamental rights amendment critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Golak Nath v. State of Punjab (1967), the Supreme Court held that Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights under Article 368, but this view was later modified by Kesavananda Bharati (1973) which held that Fundamental Rights can be amended but not ______ if part of basic structure.

  1. abridged
  2. destroyed
  3. interpreted
  4. enforced
polity hard fill in the blank rameshwar prasad case - governor's report and objective material rameshwar prasad governor's report critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Rameshwar Prasad v. Union of India (2006), the Supreme Court struck down Bihar Assembly dissolution under Article 356, holding that the Governor's report recommending President's Rule was based on unverified media reports and political considerations, not ______ assessment of constitutional breakdown.

  1. subjective
  2. objective
  3. confidential
  4. partisan
polity hard fill in the blank kedar nath singh case - sedition law limitations kedar nath singh sedition limitations critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar (1962), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Section 124A IPC (sedition) but limited its application to acts inciting ______ or public disorder, not mere criticism of government.

  1. violence
  2. protest
  3. dissent
  4. debate
polity medium fill in the blank unnikrishnan case - right to education evolution unnikrishnan right to education frequently asked in upsc and ssc exams

In Unnikrishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1993), the Supreme Court held that right to education up to age 14 is a fundamental right implicit in Article 21, which later led to the insertion of Article ______ through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 making education for children aged 6-14 a Fundamental Right.

  1. 21A
  2. 21B
  3. 45
  4. 46
polity medium fill in the blank hussainara khatoon case - right to speedy trial hussainara khatoon speedy trial frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

In Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar (1979), the Supreme Court recognized right to speedy trial as part of right to life and personal liberty under Article ______, leading to release of thousands of undertrial prisoners detained longer than maximum sentence.

  1. 14
  2. 19
  3. 21
  4. 32
polity hard fill in the blank common cause case - right to die with dignity common cause right to die with dignity critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Common Cause v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court recognized passive euthanasia and living wills (advance medical directives) as part of right to die with dignity under Article ______, subject to stringent safeguards to prevent misuse.

  1. 14
  2. 19
  3. 21
  4. 25
polity hard fill in the blank indra sawhney case - reservation and creamy layer indra sawhney creamy layer critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (1992), the Supreme Court upheld 27% reservation for OBCs but introduced the '______ layer' concept to exclude advanced sections within OBCs from reservation benefits, ensuring affirmative action reaches the neediest.

  1. upper
  2. creamy
  3. elite
  4. forward
polity hard fill in the blank i.r. coelho case - ninth schedule and basic structure review i.r. coelho ninth schedule review critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007), the Supreme Court held that laws placed in the Ninth Schedule after April 24, 1973 (date of Kesavananda judgment) are subject to ______ review, and can be struck down if they violate fundamental rights forming part of basic structure.

  1. procedural
  2. basic structure
  3. administrative
  4. financial
polity hard fill in the blank shayara bano case - gender justice in personal law shayara bano gender justice critical for upsc mains and judiciary exams

In Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court struck down instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) as violating Article ______ (right to equality), holding that constitutional values of gender equality override discriminatory religious customs.

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 19
  4. 21
polity medium fill in the blank basic structure - article 21 dignity and basic structure foundation dignity foundation and basic structure values frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

Basic structure values recognize human dignity as foundational to Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty), requiring state action to respect individual autonomy, privacy, and worth — a principle affirmed in cases like ______ (2017) recognizing privacy as intrinsic to dignity and liberty.

  1. Kesavananda Bharati
  2. Puttaswamy
  3. Minerva Mills
  4. SR Bommai
polity medium fill in the blank basic structure - article 13 judicial review and basic structure values judicial review and basic structure values frequently asked in upsc and judiciary exams

Article 13 declares that laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights shall be void, establishing the Supreme Court's power of judicial review to examine constitutionality of legislation and executive action — a power basic structure values require to be exercised with sensitivity to ______ groups and transformative goals.

  1. privileged
  2. marginalized
  3. urban
  4. elite