Indian Polity PYQ 100 of 440 · Fundamental Rights

A citizen of Canada residing in India cannot claim the right to:

  1. AEquality before the law
  2. BFreedom of speech and expression
  3. CFreedom of religion
  4. DProtection against arrest and detention in certain cases

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Correct answer: (b) Freedom of speech and expression

Explanation

A Canadian citizen living in India is a foreigner, so he cannot claim the rights given only to citizens: Articles 15, 16, 19, 29 and 30.

Freedom of speech and expression is part of Article 19, so it is not available to him.

Equality before the law (Article 14), freedom of religion (Article 25) and protection against arrest and detention in certain cases (Article 22) are available to all persons, citizens or not (Article 22's protection does not cover enemy aliens).

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