Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution
Ready to check the official UPSC Answer Key?
Click any option above to test yourself under exam conditions, or reveal the explanation directly.
Correct Answer: Option (B) — Legal right available to any person
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedOriginally, the Right to Property was a Fundamental Right under Articles 19(1)(f) and 31. The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978 removed it from Part III and inserted Article 300A in Part XII, which states: 'No person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law.' Since it uses the word 'person' (not 'citizen'), it is a legal/constitutional right available to all persons (both citizens and non-citizens).
Practice Full-Length & Sectional Prelims Mocks on this Interface
50 simulated tests in the APT Prelims Test Series (₹1,493) or 1-on-1 Mentorship with Avinash Sir.