The right to form associations and unions is a right

guaranteed to everybody

to freedom guaranteed to citizens only

to equality before law

to life and personal liberty

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2016

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The right to form associations and unions is guaranteed by Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution of India. Article 19 guarantees certain freedoms, including the right to freedom of speech and expression, assembly, association, movement, residence, and profession. These rights are available only to citizens of India.
Therefore, the right to form associations and unions is a right to freedom guaranteed to citizens only.

– The right to form associations and unions is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(c).
– Article 19 rights are available exclusively to citizens of India.
– Other options refer to different fundamental rights: A (Incorrect – Article 19 is not for everybody), C (Equality before law is Article 14, available to persons), D (Life and personal liberty is Article 21, available to persons).

While citizens have the fundamental right to form associations and unions, the state can impose reasonable restrictions on this right in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, public order, or morality. The rights under Article 19 are distinct from other fundamental rights like equality (Article 14) or life and personal liberty (Article 21), which are available to ‘any person’ (citizens and foreigners).

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