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A data protection law restricts sharing of personal data, but RTI activists argue it weakens transparency.

 Question : This scenario highlights:

The correct answer is
Conflict between statutory rights

The scenario described in the question involves a data protection law that restricts the sharing of personal data, while Right to Information (RTI) activists argue that this weakens transparency. This particular situation highlights a conflict between statutory rights rather than fundamental rights or directive principles.

Let's examine each option to understand why "Conflict between statutory rights" is the correct answer:

  1. Conflict between two Fundamental Rights: In the Indian context, fundamental rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and include rights like the right to freedom of speech, right to equality, and right to life. The conflict in the scenario provided does not pertain to these constitutional rights but rather involves statutory rights derived from specific laws such as the Data Protection Law and the Right to Information Act. Thus, this option is not applicable.
  2. Conflict between statutory rights: Statutory rights are those created and defined by specific statutes or laws enacted by the government. In this scenario, the conflict arises between the Right to Information Act, a statute that provides citizens the right to access information, and new data protection laws that aim to restrict access to personal data to protect individuals' privacy. Therefore, this option is correct as the conflict is between rights established by different statutes.
  3. Conflict between Directive Principle of State Policy and Fundamental Rights: Directive principles guide the state in policy-making and are not enforceable by law, unlike fundamental rights. The issue at hand is about statutory laws rather than directives or fundamental rights, making this option irrelevant to the scenario.
  4. Conflict between judiciary and executive: This option suggests a clash between two branches of government, which is not the case in this context. The scenario is about a legislative conflict regarding statutory rights, thus this option does not apply.

In conclusion, the correct answer is the "Conflict between statutory rights" as it directly aligns with the dual nature of the rights involved: the statutory right to privacy via data protection laws and the statutory right to information via RTI laws.

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Important Questions from Indian Polity (State PSC)

  1. Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India ?

  2. Which of the following correctly explains the significance of PESA, 1996 in Jharkhand?
  3. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct in respect of 'Triple Test Formula'?
  4. Statement (S): Not all rights-based laws lead to equitable outcomes. 

    Explanation (E): Structural inequalities affect access to these rights. 

    Options:

  5. The Assam State Assembly Election was held recently with newly delimited constituencies. Consider the following statement with respect to this delimitation process. 

    I. The delimitation was conducted by the Election Commission of India in 2022-23 on the basis of the 2001 census figure. 

    II. Prior to this, the Constituencies were constituted as per the Delimitation Order of 1976. 

    III. Section 8A of the Representation People's Act, 1950 provides for special provision for delimitation for Assembly Constituencies of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. 

    IV. SC assembly seats have increased from 8 to 9 and ST assembly seats have increased from 16 to 19. 

    How many of the above statement(s) is/are true?

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