Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Which of the following have been recognised as Fundamental Rights by the Supreme Court of India?

1. Right to shelter
2. Right to travel abroad
3. Right to equal pay for qual work

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 and 2”.
1) The Supreme Court has interpreted the right to shelter as an integral part of the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution.

2) This right has been recognized as a Fundamental Right under Article 21, which guarantees the right to personal liberty.

3) The Constitution of India's Article 39 of its Directive Principles of State Policy states that all states should ideally direct their policy towards ensuring equal pay for equal work for both men and women.

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