Which one of the following statements regarding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not correct?
- A.The UN General Assembly adopted the Human Rights Charter on 10th December, 1948.
- B.Some of the provisions of the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution of India are similar to the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- C.The Right to Property is not a part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- D.India is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Explanation
The correct answer is C. The right to property is part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Article 17 says everyone has the right to own property and no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of it.
The UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris on 10 December 1948, the day now observed as Human Rights Day. Its drafting committee was chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, and India's Hansa Mehta helped change 'all men are born free' to 'all human beings are born free and equal'. The Declaration has 30 articles covering civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. India's Constitution, framed at the same time, reflects many of these ideas in its Fundamental Rights.
Option A is correct as a statement because the Declaration was adopted on 10 December 1948. Option B is correct because rights such as equality before law and freedom of speech appear in both documents. Option D is correct because India voted for the Declaration and accepts it.
Exam tip: UDHR, 10 December 1948, 30 articles; Article 17 on property.
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