Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitu

Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens?

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1. Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech)
2. Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)
3. Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination)
4. Article 16 (Equality of opportunity)

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

1, 3 and 4

1 and 4 only

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2016

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The fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India that belong only to citizens are Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech), Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination), and Article 16 (Equality of opportunity).

– Fundamental rights are available to ‘persons’ (both citizens and foreigners) or only to ‘citizens’, depending on the article.
– Article 19 (Protection of six rights regarding freedom of speech, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession) is available only to citizens. (Point 1 is correct).
– Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) is available to all ‘persons’, i.e., both citizens and non-citizens. (Point 2 is incorrect).
– Article 15 (Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth) is available only to citizens. (Point 3 is correct).
– Article 16 (Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment) is available only to citizens. (Point 4 is correct).

Other fundamental rights available only to citizens are Article 29 (Protection of interests of minorities) and Article 30 (Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions). Rights available to both citizens and foreigners include Article 14 (Equality before law and equal protection of laws), Article 20 (Protection in respect of conviction for offences), Article 21A (Right to elementary education), Article 22 (Protection against arrest and detention), Article 23 (Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour), Article 24 (Prohibition of employment of children), Article 25 (Freedom of conscience), Article 26 (Freedom to manage religious affairs), Article 27 (Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion), and Article 28 (Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction).

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