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Class 8 Social Science Political Science Chapter 3 Human, Rights, I. Fill in the blanks, 1. Human Rights were declared in the year ________ . (Dec 15, 1791), 2. Magna Carta was signed ________ King. (John), 3. At present ________ fundamental rights are there, (six), 4. Right to property is ________ right. (Constitutional), 5. The Chairman of the Human Rights Commission is appointed by ________ (President of, India)., , II. Answer the following questions :, Question 1., Explain the development of Human Rights., Answer :, 1. the roots of human Rights, are traced to Athens and spanta, the two city-states of, ancient, 2. Plato Aristotle and Socrates gave importance to about it, 3. Magna Carta introduced by king john in 1215 C.E, 4. “Bills of rights” 1689, 5. American constitution December 15, 1791, 6. UNO Established in October 24th1945, 7. UNO announced Human Rights December 10th1948, Question 2., Human Rights are essential for, universal development of human beings. Discuss., Answer :, Human Rights are essential for the peaceful living, Co-existence, and development of human, beings. Essential for every human being to lead a life of dignity. Human Rights are conducive to, the universal development of human beings.

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Question 3., The Supreme Court is the Custodian of Fundamental Rights. Discuss., Answer :, 8. fundamental rights ensured by the constitutions, 9. their violations are addressed by the supreme court, 10. the fundamental rights are specific in nature and are protected by the constitutional, law., Question 4., The National Human Rights Commission is the watchdog of human rights. Substantiate., Answer :, The National Human Rights Commission is a Constitutional body. It is a Multi-member body. It, has a Chairman and four members and also has four ex-officio members. It has been mandated, to function independently without prejudice and interference. It has been called a watchdog of, human rights., Question 5., Which are the Institutions protecting Human Rights?, Answer :, •, •, •, •, •, •, •, , International Human Rights Commission., National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission,, National Commission for Schedule Caste,, National Commission for Schedule Tribes., National Commission for Backward Classes., National Commission for Women., National Commission for Minorities.