Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens? 1. Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech) 2. Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) 3. Article 15 (Prohibition of

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Q: 68 (CDS-II/2016)

Which of the following fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India belong only to the citizens?
1. Article 19 (Protection of right to freedom of speech)
2. Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty)
3. Article 15 (Prohibition of discri¬mination)
4. Article 16 (Equality of opportunity)
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Polity

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CDS-II

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Option-1: Article 19 guarantees the right to freedom of speech, but this right is not exclusive to citizens. Non-citizens residing in India also enjoy this right. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option-2: Article 21 protects the right to life and personal liberty, and Article 15 prohibits discrimination. Both of these articles are applicable to both citizens and non-citizens. Therefore, this option is also incorrect.

Option-3: Article 15 and Article 16 are the only fundamental rights in this list that are exclusive to citizens. Article 15 prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth, and Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. Therefore, this option is correct.

Option-4: Article 19 is not exclusive to citizens, as mentioned earlier. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

From the given options, option 3 is the correct answer as Article 15 and Article 16 are the only fundamental rights in the list that belong only to citizens of India.