Citizenship is not merely a legal concept. It is also closely related to larger notions of equality and rights. The key ideas or principles inherent in the citizenship of a democratic state is that

1) Citizenship helps ensures equality among citizens by countering the divisive effects of class hierarchy.

2) Civil rights of a citizen help protect her life, liberty and property.

3) Citizenship rights enable an individual to participate in the process of governance.

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Which of the following fundamental rights is/are available to foreign citizens living in India?

1) Right against discrimination on grounds of religion

2) Right to elementary education

3) Right to Life and Liberty

4) Right to freedom of speech and expression

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Consider the following statements.

1) The reservation extended to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in the Lok Sabha has been sanctioned directly by the Constitution.

2) The reservation in government job promotions extended to the Scheduled Tribes (STs) has a statutory backing of the Parliament.

Which of the above is/are correct?

The State can impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the freedom of speech and expression on the grounds of

1) Sovereignty and integrity of India

2) Security of the state

3) Friendly relations with foreign states

4) Public order

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Within constitutional framework and recent Judicial pronouncements, consider the following statements.

1) Choosing a faith is the substratum of individuality.

2) Agnostics cannot, in principle, enjoy the religious freedom accorded by the Constitution.

3) Right to religious conversion is part of fundamental right of choice of an individual.

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