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Prelims 2021 · Q92 · Fundamental Rights

What is the position of the Right to Property in India?

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Answer: B. The 44th Amendment (1978) removed the right to property from Fundamental Rights. It is now a constitutional legal right under Article 300A, which says no person shall be deprived of property save by authority of law. 'No person' covers everyone, not just citizens.

Watch for: The word 'person' in Article 300A means it is not limited to citizens.

Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Wrong because Article 300A protects any person, not only citizens.
  • C. Wrong because it is no longer a Fundamental Right.
  • D. Wrong because it is still a legal (constitutional) right.

Source to check: Constitution of India, Article 300A; 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978

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