Which one among the following is not Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
- A.Right to equality
- B.Right to freedom
- C.Right to citizenship
- D.Right against exploitation
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Right to citizenship. Citizenship is dealt with in Part II of the Constitution (Articles 5 to 11), not among the Fundamental Rights in Part III.
Part III, Articles 12 to 35, now has six groups of Fundamental Rights: right to equality (Articles 14–18), right to freedom (19–22), right against exploitation (23–24), right to freedom of religion (25–28), cultural and educational rights (29–30) and the right to constitutional remedies (32). The right to property was a seventh until the 44th Amendment of 1978 moved it to Article 300A as a legal right. Citizenship rules are made by Parliament under Article 11, through the Citizenship Act, 1955.
A is wrong because the right to equality, Articles 14 to 18, is a Fundamental Right. B is wrong because the right to freedom, Articles 19 to 22, is a Fundamental Right. D is wrong because the right against exploitation, Articles 23 and 24, banning forced labour and child labour in hazardous work, is a Fundamental Right.
Exam tip: citizenship is Part II (Articles 5–11); Fundamental Rights are Part III (Articles 12–35).
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