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Q47 (CAPF/2021) Polity & Governance › Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Fundamental Duties › Right to Property Answer Verified

The Constitution of India does not guarantee which one of the following as a fundamental right?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

The Constitution of India originally guaranteed seven fundamental rights, but the Right to Property was abolished as a fundamental right by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978 [3]. This amendment repealed Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31 from Part III of the Constitution [3]. Consequently, the Right to Property was reclassified as a legal or constitutional right under Article 300A in Part XII [3]. In contrast, the Right to Equality (Article 14), the Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24), and the Right to carry on trade and business (Article 19(1)(g)) remain protected fundamental rights under Part III [5]. Although the question contains a typo ('Right to eality'), it is contextually understood as the Right to Equality, which is a guaranteed fundamental right [2]. Therefore, the Right to Property is the only option that is no longer a fundamental right.

Sources

  1. [1] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 35: TABLES > FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS > p. 527
  2. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 8: Fundamental Rights > PRESENT POSITION OF RIGHT TO PROPERTY > p. 102
  3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 8: Fundamental Rights > III Protection of Six Rights > p. 85
  4. [5] https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/16124/1/the_constitution_of_india.pdf
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