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Which one among the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights embodied in the Constitution of India?
Explanation
The Constitution of India originally provided for seven Fundamental Rights, which were later reduced to six after the 44th Amendment Act of 1978 removed the Right to Property [2]. The current six categories of Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III (Articles 12-35) are: the Right to Equality (Articles 14-18), the Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22), the Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24), the Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28), Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30), and the Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) [3]. While the Right to Information (RTI) is often considered a derivative of the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a), it is primarily a statutory right established by the RTI Act of 2005 and is not explicitly listed as a separate Fundamental Right in the Constitution. Therefore, it is not included in the standard list of embodied Fundamental Rights.
Sources
- [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 8: Fundamental Rights > CHAPTER 8 Fundamental Rights > p. 74
- [2] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 35: TABLES > FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS > p. 527
- [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_rights_in_India