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Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right under the Indian Constitution?
A Right to Equality
B Right to Freedom of Religion
C Right to Property
D Right against Exploitation
Correct: C — Right to Property. Removed as a Fundamental Right by the 44th Amendment (1978); now only a legal right under Article 300A.
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Constitutional Framework 10
Constitutional Framework
Making of the Constitution Salient Features Preamble Union and its Territory Citizenship Fundamental Rights soon Directive Principles (DPSP) Fundamental Duties Amendment of the Constitution Basic Structure Doctrine
System of Government 10
System of Government
Parliamentary System Presidential System Federal System Centre–State Relations Inter-State Relations Zonal Council Emergency Provisions (Overview) National Emergency (Art. 352) State Emergency (Art. 356) Financial Emergency (Art. 360)
Central Government 28
Central Government
President of India Vice President Prime Minister Central Council of Ministers Cabinet Committees Parliament of India Speaker of Lok Sabha Money Bill Budget in Parliament Legislative Procedure +18 more topics →
State Government 5
State Government
Governor Constitutional Position of Governor Chief Minister State Council of Ministers State Legislature
Union Territories & Special Areas 3
Union Territories & Special Areas
Union Territories Scheduled Areas (5th Schedule) Tribal Areas (6th Schedule)
Local Government 2
Local Government
Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment) Municipalities (74th Amendment)
Judiciary 6
Judiciary
Supreme Court of India High Court Subordinate Courts Tribunals Supreme Court Advocates Advocate-on-Record (AOR)
Constitutional Bodies 9
Constitutional Bodies
Election Commission of India Finance Commission Attorney General of India Advocate General of the State NCSC (Art. 338) NCST (Art. 338A) NCBC (Art. 338B) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities
Statutory & Other Bodies 9
Statutory & Other Bodies
Central Pay Commission (CPC) 8th Central Pay Commission Competition Commission of India NITI Aayog National Commission for Women National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) State Commission for Protection of Child Rights National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) State Human Rights Commission (SHRC)
Other Constitutional Topics 3
Other Constitutional Topics
Official Language Rights and Liabilities of the Government Public Services
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Central Government

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President of India

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Central Pay Commission (CPC)

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