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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Under which law can the Indian government detain and deport individuals deemed as foreigners without valid documentation?
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Answer: (c) Foreigners Act, 1946
Explanation: This Act empowers the government to detain and deport individuals identified as foreigners, even without a criminal conviction or standard judicial process. It’s widely used in Assam for NRC-related detentions.
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Answer: (c) Foreigners Act, 1946
Explanation: This Act empowers the government to detain and deport individuals identified as foreigners, even without a criminal conviction or standard judicial process. It’s widely used in Assam for NRC-related detentions.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which fundamental right is primarily violated when individuals are detained indefinitely without trial in Assam’s detention centres?
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Answer: (c) Article 21 – Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Explanation: Article 21 protects life and liberty; indefinite detention without a fair trial breaches this right. Detainees in Assam face years of confinement without proper judicial process.
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Answer: (c) Article 21 – Right to Life and Personal Liberty
Explanation: Article 21 protects life and liberty; indefinite detention without a fair trial breaches this right. Detainees in Assam face years of confinement without proper judicial process.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
What is a major reason why many people, particularly in Assam, were excluded from the NRC despite long-term residence in India?
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Answer: (b) Stringent documentation requirements dating before 1971
Explanation: NRC applicants had to prove lineage from before March 24, 1971, often through documents many rural or marginalised individuals lacked due to illiteracy or displacement.
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Answer: (b) Stringent documentation requirements dating before 1971
Explanation: NRC applicants had to prove lineage from before March 24, 1971, often through documents many rural or marginalised individuals lacked due to illiteracy or displacement.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which Article of the Constitution ensures that detainees are informed of the grounds of arrest and have access to legal counsel during preventive detention?
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Answer: (d) Article 22
Explanation: Article 22 lays down procedural safeguards for preventive detention, including informing the detainee of the grounds of arrest and providing legal representation — often denied in Assam’s detention system.
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Answer: (d) Article 22
Explanation: Article 22 lays down procedural safeguards for preventive detention, including informing the detainee of the grounds of arrest and providing legal representation — often denied in Assam’s detention system.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Why is the use of Foreigners Tribunals in Assam controversial from a constitutional perspective?
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Answer: (c) They lack transparent procedures and judicial oversight
Explanation: Foreigners Tribunals operate with limited transparency, often without fair hearing opportunities or clear reasoning, violating principles of due process under Articles 21 and 22.
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Answer: (c) They lack transparent procedures and judicial oversight
Explanation: Foreigners Tribunals operate with limited transparency, often without fair hearing opportunities or clear reasoning, violating principles of due process under Articles 21 and 22.
