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SYLLABUS: Governance<\/b><\/p>\n

General Studies \u2013 :\u00a0 II <\/b>Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n

IN NEWS:<\/b> Rights and wrongs<\/span><\/p>\n

QUESTION: <\/b>\u201cThe right to peaceful protest is an essential component of a vibrant democracy, but it is not an absolute right.\u201d Examine<\/span><\/p>\n

ANSWER: <\/b>The right to dissent is the lifeblood of a vibrant constitutional democracy, providing a vital safety valve for public grievances and a platform for marginalized voices. However, absolute rights inherently lead to absolute license, where the rights of one group can infringe upon the fundamental freedoms\u2014such as movement and trade\u2014of the rest of society.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Constitutional Foundations of the Right to Protest<\/b><\/h2>\n

In constitutional democracies (such as India), the right to protest is derived from fundamental freedoms guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution:<\/span><\/p>\n