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Q129
(CISF/2020)
Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice
Under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the term 'Human Rights' has been defined as
Explanation
According to Section 2(1)(d) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, "human rights" is specifically defined as the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
- Option C is correct as it captures the four essential pillars (life, liberty, equality, and dignity) mentioned in the statutory definition.
- Options A and B represent general or philosophical understandings of human rights but do not align with the specific legal language of the Act.
- Option D includes terms like "fraternity" and "state sovereignty" which, while important in the Indian constitutional context, are not part of the definition provided in Section 2 of this specific Act.
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