Question answers of Ch- Democratic rights

1.What is Amnesty International?

Ans-Amenesty International ,an international human rights organization.

2.Define  rights.

Ans-Rights are reasonable claims  of persons over other fellow beings over the society ,and over the government.

3.Define Fundamental Rights.

Ans-The Fundamental rights  are those basic conditions  which are essential for for the overall development of a person .These are guaranteed under the constitution.

4.What is trafficking?

Ans-Selling and buying of men ,women and children for immoral purposes.

5.What is Begar?

Ans-Begar is a practice where the worker is forced to render service to the master free of charge or at a nominal remuneration .When this practice takes place on a life long basis,it is called the practice of bounded labour.

6.Which Rights has been called the heart and soul of our Constitution?

Ans-Right to constitutional Remedies.

7.What is writ?
Ans-Aformal document containing an  order of the court to the government issued only by High court or Supreme Court.

8.What is a secular state?
Ans-A secular state is one that does not establish any one religion as official religion. For example India, USA, England etc.

9.What is Public Interest Litigation.?

Ans- Under the PIL, any citizen or groupof citizen can approach the supreme court or High court for the protection of public interest against a particular law or action of the government. One can write to the judges evenon a postcard. The court will take up the matter if the judges find it in public interest.

10.What are Human Rights?
Ans-Human Rights are those rights, which are inherent in our nature. Without these rights, we cannot live as human beings. Human rights allow us to fully develop and use our human qualities. Intelligence ,talents and conscience. They allow us to satisfy our spiritual and other needs.

11.When was National Human commission established and who appoints the commission?
Ans- It was established in 1993 and appointed by the president.