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Difficulty: HardFundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties

Match the Constitutional Provisions listed under List-I with their corresponding Scope and Legal Nuances listed under List-II:

  • Article 31ASaves specific categories of estate acquisition and agrarian reform laws from challenge under Articles 14 and 19
  • Article 33Empowers Parliament exclusively to restrict or modify Fundamental Rights of armed forces and intelligence personnel
  • Article 34Provides constitutional immunity to indemnity acts passed by Parliament for actions during martial law
  • Article 51A(k)Imposes an obligation on parents or guardians to provide educational opportunities to children aged six to fourteen years

Answer

Article 31A matches with saving agrarian reform laws from Articles 14 and 19; Article 33 matches with empowering Parliament to restrict rights of armed forces personnel; Article 34 matches with protecting indemnity acts enacted during martial law; and Article 51A(k) matches with the parental duty for child education inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
Article 31A saves agrarian reforms and acquisition of estates from being challenged under Articles 14 and 19. Article 33 empowers Parliament to modify or abrogate fundamental rights for personnel of armed forces and intelligence agencies. Article 34 constitutionalizes parliamentary indemnity acts during martial law. Article 51A(k) mandates parents and guardians to provide educational opportunities for children aged 6 to 14 years.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the constitutional exception in Article 31A
Article 31A protects legislation regarding acquisition of estates, taking over management of properties, and agrarian reform from judicial review on grounds of Articles 14 and 19.
Identify the protective scope of estate acquisition laws.
2
Analyze the parliamentary authority under Article 33
Article 33 grants Parliament sole jurisdiction to restrict Part III rights for members of armed forces, police forces, and intelligence agencies to maintain discipline.
Determine the application of fundamental rights to defense and security services.
3
Analyze the martial law provision in Article 34
Article 34 authorizes Parliament to pass an Act of Indemnity covering acts committed in maintaining or restoring order in areas where martial law was in operation.
Identify constitutional protections during martial law.
4
Analyze the fundamental duty provision under Article 51A(k)
Article 51A(k) sets out the 11th fundamental duty, requiring parents or guardians to provide educational opportunities to wards aged 6 to 14 years.
Map the fundamental duty added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.

Key Concept

Constitutional Exceptions in Part III and Duties in Part IV-A
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