ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Constitution and the Right to Health Article 39 (E) directs the State to secure health of workers, Article 42 directs the State to just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief, Article 47 casts a duty on the State to raise the nutrition levels and standard of living of people and to improve public health.

Detailed explanation-3: -Article 19 However, the State can impose restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression in the interests of the integrity, security and sovereignty of the country, friendly relations with foreign nations, for public order, with respect to defamation, incitement to offence or contempt of court.

Detailed explanation-4: -For instance, there is no right to health in the Indian constitution, but the Supreme Court of India has interpreted the constitution’s article on the protection of life and personal liberty so as to include access to health care into the article’s scope.

Detailed explanation-5: -Article 38, 39 (e) (f), 42 and 47 provisions related to health and state has an obligation to ensure the creation and sustaining of conditions congenial to good health. Part IV of the Indian constitution which is DPSP imposed an obligation on state.