{"id":92688,"date":"2025-06-01T11:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=92688"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:30:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:30:36","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-according-to-the-constitution-of-ind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-according-to-the-constitution-of-ind\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements according to the Constitution of Ind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements according to the Constitution of India is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Equality before the law is available to the citizens of India only.<\/li>\n<li>2. Equality of opportunity in the matters of public employment is available to citizens of India only.<\/li>\n<li>3. Right to freedom of speech and expression is available to all persons residing in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2019<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2019\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 2 is correct. Article 16, guaranteeing equality of opportunity in matters of public employment, is a fundamental right available only to citizens of India. Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. Article 14 (Equality before law and equal protection of laws) is available to all &#8216;persons&#8217; (citizens and non-citizens). Article 19 (which includes the right to freedom of speech and expression) is available only to &#8216;citizens&#8217;.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nSome fundamental rights are available to all persons residing in India, while others are available exclusively to citizens. This distinction is based on the nature of the right.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nRights available only to citizens include those under Articles 15, 16, 19, 29, and 30. 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