Q79 · UPSC Prelims 2021 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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'Right to Privacy' is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?

A Article 15
B Article 19
C Article 21
D Article 29

Correct answer: (c) Article 21

Explanation

  1. A

    Article 15

    Article 15. Non-discrimination; not the privacy home.

  2. B

    Article 19

    Article 19. Speech, movement — related but not the keyed seat.

  3. C

    Article 21

    Article 21. Puttaswamy (2017): privacy is intrinsic to life and personal liberty.

  4. D

    Article 29

    Article 29. Cultural rights of minorities.

Summary. Official key is (c) Article 21. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India held that the right to privacy is protected as part of life and personal liberty.

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