Which of the following is a right under Article 300A?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Right to property.
After the 44th Constitutional Amendment was passed in 1978, property right was no longer a fundamental freedom. Article 300-A in part XII established it as a constitutional right. Article 300-A mandates that the state follow due process and legal authority before taking away someone's private property.
- It implies that nobody can take away a person's property unless it is done by the state. The provision gives the state the right to seize an individual's private property for the sake of the general welfare. The state must acquire land for the benefit of the public, however, and the law governing the acquisition of the property must be lawful.