SSC CPO 2022 PYQ — Question 72

SSC CPO - 9 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q72

Which of the following Fundamental Rights CANNOT be suspended even when ‘Emergency’ is declared in the country?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Articles 20 and 21.

In India, even during a state of emergency, certain Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended. These rights are safeguarded under Article 20 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India. 

These Fundamental Rights are considered essential for upholding the principles of justice, fairness, and human dignity, and therefore, they cannot be suspended even during a state of emergency in India.