SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 28

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Article 21

Article 21 - No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law, nor shall any person be denied equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

• Article 21 talks about equality before the law, freedom of speech and expression, religious and cultural freedom, etc. Article 21 is valid for every citizen of India. It is also valid for foreign citizens. 
• It is the most organic and progressive provision in our Indian Constitution.

Article 21 has two types of rights: 

• Right to life 
• Right to personal liberty
• Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.

Additional information-

1. Article 23 - Prohibition of Traffic in Human Beings and Forced Labour. Article 23 explicitly prohibits human trafficking, child labor, untouchability, and various other activities related to it. Anyone residing in any part of the country practicing any such kind of activity will be punished according to the law.
2. Article 24 - Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etcAccording to constitution of India 1950.No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment..

3. Article 20 - Article 20 of the Constitution of India is a fundamental right which safeguards the rights of an accused/convict.Protection with respect to conviction for offences