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Indian Polity UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is not a part of the Article 20 of the Constitution of India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Prohibition Against Torture

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Prohibition Against Torture”.
The Prohibition Against Torture is not specifically mentioned in Article 20. While torture is prohibited under Article 21 of the Constitution (which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty), it is not part of Article 20.
Article 20 of the Indian Constitution deals with Protection in respect of conviction for offenses and includes the following provisions: Prohibition against Self-Incrimination, Double Jeopardy Clause and Ex-post Facto Law.

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Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes :
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