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Topic 174 · Answers

Right to walk on footpaths and India's roads

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer A

    On 19 June 2026 the Supreme Court declared a fundamental right to do what?

    • Correct answer: Walk on well-maintained footpaths
    • Travel free on highways
    • Use roads without tolls
    • Park safely in cities

    Core Trigger: On 19 June 2026 the Supreme Court declared the right to walk on demarcated, well-maintained footpaths a fundamental right.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    The remedies for violation are independent of which Act?

    • National Highways Act, 1956
    • Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950
    • Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1939
    • Correct answer: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

    Key Holding: The right has priority over motor vehicles; remedies, including compensation, are independent of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer C

    Which judge wrote the judgment for the bench?

    • Justice B.R. Gavai
    • Justice Surya Kant
    • Correct answer: Justice P.S. Narasimha
    • Justice J.B. Pardiwala

    Current Head: Justice P.S. Narasimha wrote the judgment for a bench with Justice A.S. Chandurkar.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer D

    NHAI's first Multi-Lane Free Flow toll is on which highway?

    • NH-44
    • NH-19
    • NH-27
    • Correct answer: NH-48

    Barrier-less Toll: NHAI launched India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow toll on NH-48 near Surat, announced 2 May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer A

    Consider: 1. India's road network is the world's second largest. 2. It carries 90% of freight. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Data Point: India's road network, the world's second largest, carries 64% of freight and 90% of passenger traffic.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer A

    Duty bearers include development authorities, municipalities and which local bodies?

    • Correct answer: Panchayats
    • High Courts
    • Bar Councils
    • Cooperative societies

    Stakeholders: Duty bearers include development authorities, municipalities and panchayats; all states were made parties on 24 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer B

    Unpaid MLFF E-Notices must be settled within how many hours?

    • 24
    • Correct answer: 72
    • 48
    • 96

    Toll Rules: MLFF uses ANPR cameras with FASTag; unpaid E-Notices must be settled within 72 hours or the fee doubles.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    The Indian Roads Congress was set up in which year?

    • 1947
    • 1956
    • Correct answer: 1934
    • 1998

    Founded: The Indian Roads Congress was set up in 1934; the National Highways Act is of 1956.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer A

    Which 1998 project built the Golden Quadrilateral?

    • Correct answer: National Highways Development Project
    • Bharatmala
    • Sagarmala
    • PMGSY

    Landmark: The National Highways Development Project (1998) built the Golden Quadrilateral; Bharatmala followed in 2017.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider: 1. The right to walk is grounded in Article 14 alone. 2. Objections to a Section 3A notification lie within 21 days. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Correct answer: Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Articles: Article 19(1)(d), read with Article 19(1)(a)-(c) and Article 21, grounds the right to walk.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 174, point 11

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