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Q53 (CDS-II/2012) Polity & Governance › Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Fundamental Duties › Fundamental Rights framework Answer Verified

Which one among the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights embodied in the Constitution of India?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
Explanation

The Constitution of India originally provided for seven Fundamental Rights, which were later reduced to six after the 44th Amendment Act of 1978 removed the Right to Property [2]. The current six categories of Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III (Articles 12-35) are: the Right to Equality (Articles 14-18), the Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), the Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24), the Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28), Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30), and the Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) [3]. While the Right to Information (RTI) is often considered a derivative of the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a), it is primarily a statutory right established by the RTI Act of 2005 and is not explicitly listed as a separate Fundamental Right in the Constitution. Therefore, it is not included in the standard list of embodied Fundamental Rights.

Sources

  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 8: Fundamental Rights > CHAPTER 8 Fundamental Rights > p. 74
  2. [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 35: TABLES > FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS > p. 527
  3. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_rights_in_India
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