All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 4-IV Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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27.

The number of Fundamental Rights available in Constitution of India are :

A: Six
B: Sevan
C: Eight
D: Ten

The answer is: A

Explanation

The correct option is A: Six. The Constitution of India provides for six fundamental rights for its citizens, which are:

- Right to Equality (Article 14-18)
- Right to Freedom (Article 19-22)
- Right against Exploitation (Article 23-24)
- Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25-28)
- Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29-30)
- Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)

These rights are enshrined in Part III (Article 12-35) of the Constitution and are guaranteed to all citizens without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, gender, or place of birth. They are also enforceable by the courts, subject to certain restrictions. These rights are essential for the protection and promotion of civil liberties and human dignity in India.

There was one more fundamental right in the Constitution, i.e., the right to property. However, this right was removed from the list of fundamental rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment in 1978. This was because this right proved to be a hindrance towards attaining the goal of socialism and redistributing wealth (property) equitably among the people¹. The right to property is now a legal right and not a fundamental right.