| Which of the following statements regarding the Right to Equality in the chapter on Fundamental Rights in the Constitution are incorrect? |
| 1. Equality before the law is an absolute right. |
| 2. Equality of opportunity can be violated in favour of women. |
| 3. Abolition of titles means titles given by foreign countries also. |
| 4. Constitution provides for exceptions to right to equality in favour of backward castes. |
| Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 4
D) 3 and 4
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] Equality before the law is not an absolute right and certain persons like President, foreign diplomats etc have special provisions, which can be said to violate equality before the law. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. Statement 2 is also incorrect, as the exceptions provided to the right to equality of opportunity in the Constitution do not mention women. The exception include residence as a condition, backward classes etc. Statement 3 is correct and both national as well as foreign titles are prohibited under the Constitution. Statement 4 is also incorrect as the only exception in the Constitution to certain rights to equality have been provided to backward classes of citizens. Classes have been interpreted later to mean castes. Thus, the right answer is [c].
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