UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Denotifying Jantar Mantar pushes dissent ‘out of sight, out of mind’, says plea in SC

Q1. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A gathering whose participants carry arms falls outside the protection of Article 19(1)(b), even if no law has imposed any restriction on it.
  2. Article 19(3) permits the State to impose reasonable restrictions on the right to assemble in the interests of public order.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q2. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Under the proportionality analysis applied by the Supreme Court, showing that a restriction on a fundamental right pursues a legitimate aim is not by itself sufficient to sustain the restriction.
  2. Under the same analysis, the State must also be able to show that a less restrictive measure would not achieve its purpose equally well.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q3. A citizen files a petition under Article 32 alleging that a police order restricting protests at a site violates the right to assemble peaceably. In this context, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. The Supreme Court may issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or mandamus, as appropriate, to remedy the violation.
  2. Under Article 32, the Supreme Court issues writs only for the enforcement of rights conferred by Part III of the Constitution.
  3. The right to move the Supreme Court under Article 32 can be suspended by an executive order of the Union government on grounds of public order.
  4. The Supreme Court's powers under Article 32 extend to writs in the nature of habeas corpus and quo warranto.
  • A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 4 only