General Studies 2

What is it?:Protection of Six Rights. Freedom of Speech and Expression It implies that every citizen has the right to express his views, opinions, belief and convictions freely by word of mouth, writing, printing, picturing or in any other manner.  … Continue reading →

What is it?:Abolition of Titles Provisions It prohibits the state from conferring any title (except a military or academic distinction) on any body, whether a citizen or a foreigner. It prohibits a citizen of India from accepting any title from … Continue reading →

What is it?:Abolition of Untouchability Provision: Article 17 abolishes ‘untouchability’ and forbids its practice in any form. Legal Backing In 1976, the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 has been comprehensively amended and renamed as the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 … Continue reading →

What is it?: Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment Provisions Article 16 provides for equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters of employment or appointment to any office under the State.  No citizen can be discriminated against or be … Continue reading →

What is it?: Prohibition of Discrimination on Certain Grounds Provisions Article 15 (1):  Provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. Meaning of Words The word … Continue reading →

What is it?: Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws Applicability: Applicable to both citizens and foreigners. Term Person Include:  Includes legal persons, viz, statutory corporations, companies, registered societies, or any other type of legal person. Concept of Equality … Continue reading →

Article 12 What is it?: It define the term state under Part III and state include Government and Parliament of India, that is, executive and legislative organs of the Union government. Government and legislature of states, that is, executive and … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provisions The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part III of the Constitution from Articles 12 to 35.  Part III of the Constitution is rightly described as the Magna Carta of India. Source The framers of the Constitution derived inspiration … Continue reading →

On the Eve of Independence There were around 552 princely states, and among them, 549 immediately joined the Indian Union, while three refused to join initially but  were later forced to joined; they are Hyderabad: Using police action (Operation Polo) … Continue reading →

Dhar Commission Appointed: June 1948 Chairman: S.K Dhar Other Members: Jagat Narain Lal, Panna Lall Report Submission: December 1948 Recommendation: Recommended the reorganisation of states on the basis of administrative convenience rather than linguistic factors. Result: General disappointment JVP Committee … Continue reading →