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Indian Polity UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Right to property is a:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Constitutional right

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Constitutional right”.
While it was once considered a fundamental right in India, the 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution in 1978 changed this. Now, the right to property is a constitutional right under Article 300A.

This means it's protected by the constitution but doesn't have the same level of protection as fundamental rights.

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