Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following was originally a Fundamental Right, but in 1978 was made a legal right as per Article 300A?

Options:

Right against exploitation

Right to property

Right to education

Right to freedom of religion

Correct Answer:

Right to property

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - Right to property

The Right to Property in India underwent a significant transformation with the passage of the 44th Amendment Act of 1978. This amendment reclassified the Right to Property from a Fundamental Right to a Legal Right. Article 300-A was introduced, stating that "no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law." This amendment effectively moved the Right to Property from the section on Fundamental Rights to Part XII of the Constitution, which deals with the Concurrent List, thereby establishing it as a legal right. This change occurred during the tenure of Prime Minister Morarji Desai.