NCERT Class 11 Political Science — Chapter 3: Rights in the indian Constitution

The correct Answer is 2 and 3 only

Explanation

The question assesses knowledge of fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution, specifically distinguishing between explicitly stated rights, implicitly recognized rights through judicial interpretation, and rights enshrined as Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).

Statement-wise Analysis

1. Right to Privacy: Incorrect The Right to Privacy is not an explicitly enumerated fundamental right in the Indian Constitution. It has been recognized as an implicit fundamental right under Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) by the Supreme Court of India in various judgments, most notably in K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017).
2. Right to Information: Correct The Right to Information is not explicitly mentioned as a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution. However, the Supreme Court has interpreted it as an implicit fundamental right derived from Article 19(1)

   1 only

   (Freedom of Speech and Expression) and Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty). The Right to Information Act, 2005, operationalizes this right.
3. Right to Health Care: Correct The Right to Health Care is not an explicit fundamental right. It is primarily enshrined as a Directive Principle of State Policy under Articles 38, 42, 47, and 48A, which direct the state to ensure public health and improve living standards. However, the Supreme Court has also interpreted the Right to Health as an implicit right under Article 21 (Right to Life), stating that the right to life includes the right to live with human dignity, which encompasses the right to health.

Key Takeaway

The Indian Constitution contains both explicitly stated fundamental rights and rights that have been recognized as implicit fundamental rights through judicial interpretation, often derived from Articles 19 and 21, while some rights are primarily enshrined as Directive Principles of State Policy.