Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India, as it stands amended, incl

Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India, as it stands amended, includes which of the following ?
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1. Freedom of speech and expression
  • 2. Assemble peaceably and without arms
  • 3. To acquire and dispose property
  • 4. To move freely throughout the territory of India
1 and 2 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India, as it stands amended, includes 1, 2 and 4 only.
Article 19(1) guarantees six fundamental freedoms to citizens:
1. Freedom of speech and expression [Article 19(1)(a)]. This is included.
2. Assemble peaceably and without arms [Article 19(1)(b)]. This is included.
3. To acquire and dispose property [originally Article 19(1)(f)]. The right to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights under Article 19(1) by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978. It was made a constitutional right under Article 300A. This is not included in Article 19(1) as it stands amended.
4. To move freely throughout the territory of India [Article 19(1)(d)]. This is included.
Therefore, as per the amended Article 19(1), it includes freedoms 1, 2, and 4 from the given list.
The original Article 19(1) contained seven freedoms, including the right to acquire, hold, and dispose of property. The 44th Amendment Act, 1978, during the Janata Party government, repealed Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31, thereby removing the right to property from the list of fundamental rights and making it a legal right under Article 300A.
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