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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2021 — General Studies · Question 173 of 200

Q173
Indian PolityPreamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Duties
In the Constitution of India, 'Protection of Life and Personal Liberty' is guaranteed under Article No.
  1. a.21
  2. b.49
  3. c.73
  4. d.370

Answer: (A) 21

Article 21 guarantees protection of life and personal liberty; along with Article 20 it cannot be suspended even during an Emergency (44th Amendment, 1978). The distractors are other well-known numbers: Article 49 is a Directive Principle on the protection of monuments of national importance, Article 73 defines the extent of the executive power of the Union, and Article 370 gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir (made inoperative in August 2019). Neighbours of Article 21: Art. 20 - protection in respect of conviction for offences; Art. 21A - right to education; Art. 22 - protection against arrest and detention.

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