Which of the following is/are not fundamental right(s) under the Const

Which of the following is/are not fundamental right(s) under the Constitution of India ?

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  • 1. Right to education.
  • 2. Right to work.
  • 3. Right to form associations.
  • 4. Right to practise any profession.

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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2015
The question asks to identify which of the listed rights are *not* fundamental rights under the Constitution of India.
1. Right to education is a fundamental right under Article 21A, inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002.
2. Right to work is not a fundamental right. It is mentioned as a Directive Principle of State Policy under Article 41, which directs the state to make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.
3. Right to form associations is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(c), which is part of the Right to Freedom.
4. Right to practise any profession is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g), which is part of the Right to Freedom.
Only statement 2 is not a fundamental right. Therefore, the correct option is C, which indicates “2 only”.
Fundamental Rights (Part III) are justiciable, meaning individuals can approach courts for their enforcement. Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV), like the right to work, are non-justiciable guidelines for the government.
While the right to work is not a fundamental right, the right to livelihood has been interpreted by the Supreme Court as part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21.