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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 2 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: Article 301 relates to freedom of trade, commerce, and intercourse throughout the territory of India. The Right to Property is contained in Article 300A.
Statement 2 is correct: The Right to Property ceased to be a Fundamental Right (under Article 31) and became a constitutional/legal right under Article 300A.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 was enacted by the Janata Party Government led by Prime Minister Morarji Desai, not the Congress Government.
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