Question 7 [Assertion Reasoning] - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 1 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:

Assertion (A): The right to constitutional remedies is the most important of all the fundamental rights in India.

Reason (R): This right allows citizens to approach the courts if any of their fundamental rights are violated by the state.

1.  Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct Answer of (A)

2.  Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct Answer of (A)

3. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

4. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

Answer:

Answer by Student

The correct answer is (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct Answer of (A)

Detailed Answer by Teachoo

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Let’s understand why this is the correct answer.

• Assertion: The right to constitutional remedies is the most important of all the fundamental rights in India. - The right to constitutional remedies is the right that enables citizens to seek justice from the courts if any of their fundamental rights are violated by the state. The fundamental rights are the basic rights that are guaranteed to every citizen by the Constitution of India. They include the right to equality, right to freedom, right against exploitation, right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational rights, and right to life and personal liberty. These rights are essential for the dignity and well-being of every individual and for the functioning of democracy. However, these rights would be meaningless if there was no mechanism to enforce them. Therefore, the right to constitutional remedies is the most important of all the fundamental rights in India as it empowers citizens to protect their rights from any violation by the state. This statement is true.

• Reason: This right allows citizens to approach the courts if any of their fundamental rights are violated by the state. - this is exactly what the right to constitutional remedies does. It gives citizens the right to approach the Supreme Court or the High Courts directly for seeking redressal against any violation of their fundamental rights by the state. The state here includes not only the government but also any public authority or official acting on behalf of the government. The courts have the power to issue writs such as habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari for enforcing fundamental rights. These writs are orders given by the courts to protect the rights of citizens from arbitrary actions of the state. This statement is also true .

•  Without this right, citizens would have no recourse if their fundamental rights were violated by the state. This right ensures that citizens can hold the state accountable for its actions and seek justice from an independent and impartial judiciary. This right also acts as a check on the arbitrary use of power by the state and safeguards democracy in India. Therefore, the reason explains why the right to constitutional remedies is the most important of all the fundamental rights in India. Thus,  the reasoning is a correct explanation of the assertion.

Thus, 

• Assertion is true.
• Reasoning is true.
• And the reasoning is a correct explanation of the assertion.

So, the correct answer is option (A): Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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