How many Fundamental Rights are there at present?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Six
- Step 1: The original Constitution of India contained seven categories of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Part III.
- Step 2: The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 repealed the Right to Property (Article 31) as a Fundamental Right (relocating it as a constitutional right under Article 300A), leaving six Fundamental Rights.
Answer
Six.
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