Under the 1931 Congress declaration on the Fundamental Rights of Citizenship, no disability attaches to any citizen by reason of religion, caste, creed or sex in regard to:
(A) public employment
(B) office of power or honour
(C) the exercise of any trade or calling
(D) ownership of land
How many of the above are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Only three
(A) public employment — Correct. The second clause bars any disability by reason of religion, caste, creed or sex in regard to public employment.
(B) office of power or honour — Correct. The same clause names office of power or honour, so no citizen can be kept out of such posts on these grounds.
(C) the exercise of any trade or calling — Correct. The clause ends with the exercise of any trade or calling, so every citizen is free to follow a trade or profession.
(D) ownership of land — Incorrect. Ownership of land is not one of the areas the clause lists. It covers only public employment, office of power or honour, and trade or calling.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.3 Struggle for women’s equality and rights … “1. All citizens are equal before the law, irrespective of religion, caste, creed or sex.” “2. No disability attaches to any citizen, by reason of his or her religion, caste, creed or sex, in regard to public employment, office of power or honour, and in the exercise of any trade or calling.” |