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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 23
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 +13 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)
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Constitutional Framework

10 topics

Making of the Constitution

Notes live  · Constituent Assembly
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Salient Features of the Constitution

Notes live  · 22 features
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Preamble of the Constitution

Notes live  · 42nd Amendment · Keywords
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Union and its Territory

Notes live  · Articles 1–4
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Citizenship

Notes live  · 5 methods · CAA angle
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Fundamental Rights

Notes coming soon  · Articles 12–35
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Directive Principles of State Policy

Notes live  · Articles 36–51
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Fundamental Duties

Notes live  · Article 51A · 11 duties
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Amendment of the Constitution

Notes live  · Article 368 · 3 types
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Basic Structure of the Constitution

Notes live  · Kesavananda Bharati case
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System of Government

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Parliamentary System

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Presidential System of Government

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Federal System

Notes live  · 7th Schedule
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Centre–State Relations

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Inter-State Relations

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Zonal Council

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Emergency Provisions

Notes live  · Articles 352, 356, 360
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National Emergency

Notes live  · Article 352
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State Emergency (President's Rule)

Notes live  · Article 356
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Financial Emergency

Notes live  · Article 360
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Central Government

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President of India

Notes live  · Powers · Election · Veto
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Vice President of India

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Prime Minister

Notes live  · Article 74, 75
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Central Council of Ministers

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Cabinet Committees

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Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)

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Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)

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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

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Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

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Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs

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Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth

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Cabinet Committee on Employment & Skill Development

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Cabinet Committee on Accommodation

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Parliament of India

Notes live  · Lok Sabha · Rajya Sabha
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Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Pro-tem Speaker

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Joint Sitting of Parliament

Notes live  · Article 108
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Legislative Procedure in Parliament

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Money Bill

Notes live  · Article 110
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Financial Bills

Notes live  · Article 117
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Ordinary Bill vs Money Bill

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Budget in Parliament

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Charged Expenditure

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State Government

5 topics

Governor

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Constitutional Position of the Governor

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Chief Minister

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State Council of Ministers

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State Legislature

Notes live  · Vidhan Sabha · Vidhan Parishad
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Union Territories & Special Areas

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Union Territories

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Scheduled Areas

Notes live  · 5th Schedule
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Tribal Areas (Sixth Schedule)

Notes live  · Autonomous Councils
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Local Government

2 topics

Panchayati Raj

Notes live  · 73rd Amendment
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Municipalities

Notes live  · 74th Amendment
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Judiciary

6 topics

Supreme Court of India

Notes live  · Judicial review · PIL
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High Court

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Subordinate Courts / State Judiciary

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Tribunals

Notes live  · Article 323A, 323B
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Supreme Court Advocates

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Advocate-on-Record (AOR)

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Constitutional Bodies

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Election Commission of India

Notes live  · Article 324
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Finance Commission

Notes live  · Article 280
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Attorney General of India

Notes live  · Article 76
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Advocate General of the State

Notes live  · Article 165
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National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)

Notes live  · Article 338
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National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)

Notes live  · Article 338A
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National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)

Notes live  · Article 338B
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Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Notes live  · Article 148
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Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities

Notes live  · Article 350B
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Statutory & Other Bodies

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Central Pay Commission (CPC)

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8th Central Pay Commission

Notes live  · 2025
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Competition Commission of India (CCI)

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NITI Aayog

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National Commission for Women

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

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State Commission for Protection of Child Rights

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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

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State Human Rights Commission (SHRC)

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