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5. When were the Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution?
6. What communities are considered marginalised?

E. Answer the questions in brief :
1. What does the ideal of secularism mean?
2. What Fundamental Rights have been conferred on the people of India?

3. Why are the Fundamental Rights given to citizens?
4. Write any three efforts made by the government for the realisation of rights of the marginalised
communities.
5. In India, who all can enjoy the Fundamental Rights?
6. Why are certain restrictions imposed on the enjoyment of the Fundamental Rights?

F. Answer the questions in detail :
1. What is the most important Fundamental Right? How can you say that?
2. What are Fundamental Duties? Mention any four of them.
3. What are the special provisions in the Constitution for marginalised communities?
4. Write a short note on the Right against Exploitation.

5. Describe any two Fundamental Rights given in Indian Constitution.
6. Write a short note on Cultural and Educational Rights.

1. Although the Constitution have banned child labour yet, everyday we see small children working in
road-side dhabas, teastalls, shops and even in our homes. How do you think we can prevent child
labour?
2. How important is the practice of secularism in our country?

Environment Protection Act
The Environment Protection Act was enacted in 1986 with the objective of
providing for the protection and improvement of the environment. It
enables the cental government to establish authorities who are empowered
with the mandate of preventing environmental pollution in all its forms and
to tackle specific environmental problems that are peculiar to different
parts of the country. The Act was last amended in 1991.

In recent years, due to increase in general awareness and public pressure, the government has taken
many strong measures for creating a clean and pollution free environment.

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