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Question
Part-III of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights. Discuss their significance or reasons for their inclusion in the Constitution of India under the following headline:
Rights are a check on the arbitrary powers of the Government.
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Solution
Rights are a check on the arbitrary powers of the Government: Rights are a check on the Executive i.e., the President, the Prime Minister, Ministers, Government officials, Parliament, and other legislative bodies as Fundamental rights can be altered or curtailed only by an amendment of the Constitution.
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