Rights-based legislations like RTE Act, NFSA, MGNREGA create legally enforceable rights, and citizens can approach courts for their enforcement if the State fails to provide entitled benefits.
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Answer: True
Rights-based legislations transform policy commitments into justiciable rights: (a) RTE Act: Parents can approach courts if child denied admission, (b) NFSA: Beneficiaries can seek grievance redressal, (c) MGNREGA: Workers can claim unemployment allowance if work not provided. However, enforcement depends on: (a) Awareness of rights, (b) Access to grievance mechanisms, (c) Administrative capacity, (d) Judicial responsiveness. Rights on paper require institutional mechanisms and political will for effective realization.