Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

As per the interpretation by the Supreme Court of India, tapping of phone calls infracts the fundamental right provided in Article ______ of the Constitution.

Options:

21

24

22

25

Correct Answer:

21

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option1 - 21

As per the interpretation by the Supreme Court of India, tapping of phone calls infracts the fundamental right provided in Article 21 of the Constitution.
Article 21 guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty. The Supreme Court has interpreted this right to include the right to privacy. Tapping of phone calls intrudes upon an individual's privacy of communication, thus violating the right protected under Article 21.

Part III is titled "Fundamental Rights" and contains Articles 12 to 35 in which the 6 fundamental rights are mentioned. These articles outline the basic rights guaranteed to all Indian citizens, including:

Right to Equality (Articles 14-18): Ensures equal treatment before the law and prohibits discrimination based on factors like religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22): Guarantees freedoms like speech, assembly, movement, residence, and profession (subject to certain restrictions).
Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24): Prohibits forced labor, human trafficking, and child labor.
Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28): Protects freedom of conscience, religious practice, and propagation.
Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30): Recognizes the right of minorities to conserve their culture and language and establish educational institutions.
Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32): Ensures the right to enforce fundamental rights through legal action in the Supreme Court.