1. War
2. External aggression
3. Armed rebellion
4. Internal disturbance
The correct answer is 1 and 2 both (War and External Aggression). Article 19 of the Indian Constitution guarantees six fundamental rights related to freedom of speech, expression, assembly, association, movement, and residence. However, these rights are not absolute and can be temporarily suspended under certain circumstances.
While internal disturbance (option 4) and armed rebellion (option 3) might seem plausible reasons, the grounds for suspending these rights are explicitly limited to situations of war and external aggression. These are considered imminent threats to national security and public order requiring exceptional measures. Internal disturbances or armed rebellions, while serious, are generally addressed through other legal and administrative means. The government does not have the power to suspend these rights based on vague assertions of internal disturbances or rebellions as this could be a vehicle for oppressing opposition and suppressing dissent.
The rationale behind limiting the grounds for suspension to war and external aggression is to safeguard against arbitrary curtailment of fundamental rights. The government must demonstrate a clear and present danger to national security that necessitates the temporary suspension of these rights. The suspension must also be proportionate to the threat, temporary in duration, and subject to judicial review to prevent abuse of power. These limitations are crucial to ensure that restrictions on fundamental rights are justified and not used to stifle dissent. Hence, only war and external aggression, which are demonstrably serious threats to the state, provide the appropriate justification for temporary suspension.
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- Arrange the following Fundamental Rights in the order they are listed in the Indian Constitution:
1. Right to Constitutional Remedies
2. Right to Freedom
3. Right against Exploitation
4. Right to Equality - Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives equality before the law?
Important Questions from Fundamental Rights
Which of the following are related to Right to Equality under the provisions of Articles 14 - 18 of the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
3. Educational and cultural rights to minorities
4. Abolition of untouchability
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements is correct?
I. The Ninth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution by the first amendment.
II. The Supreme Court is the custodian of the fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
Which of the following fundamental rights is violated by the condition of a 13-year-old child working in a carpet manufacturing factory?
Identify the incorrect pair of Right and the related Fundamental Right in the Indian Consitution:
