Which of the followign statements about fundamental rights mentioned in the Indian Constitution is FALSE?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. They provide necessary conditions for practicing untouchability.
The statement "They provide necessary conditions for practising untouchability" about fundamental rights mentioned in the Indian Constitution is FALSE.
- To ensure equality, freedom, and justice for all citizens, the Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all people. Among these rights is the right to equality (Articles 14–18), which forbids discrimination based on caste, religion, race, sex, or place of birth and expressly outlaws untouchability.
- Article 17 of the Constitution explicitly prohibits untouchability, rendering any form of the practice illegal. Fundamental rights are not intended to permit discriminatory behaviours such as untouchability; rather, they are intended to safeguard individual liberties and advance social harmony.