General Studies MCQs

Question

The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 removed which of the following rights from Article 19?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Right to acquire, hold, and dispose of property

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Right to acquire, hold, and dispose of property”.
The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 removed the right to property from Article 19(1)(f) and Article 31, changing it from a fundamental right to a legal right under Article 300A.

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