WBCS 2024 · Question 180 of 196

Which one of the following statements correctly describes the “Right to Privacy” in India?

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AIt is a statutory right enacted by Parliament of India.
BIt is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution of India.
CIt is a fundamental right recognised by the Supreme Court of India.Correct
DNone of the above.

Answer: C. It is a fundamental right recognised by the Supreme Court of India.

Explanation

Official WBPSC key (Series A): (C) It is a fundamental right recognised by the Supreme Court of India. In Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017), a 9-judge Bench held privacy to be a fundamental right under Part III, flowing mainly from Article 21.

Source: WBCS (Exe) etc. (Prelim) 2024, Series A

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