| Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| Article 26 of the Constitution of India states that subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right to |
| 1. Establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes |
| 2. Manage its own affairs in matters of religion |
| 3. Own and acquire movable and immovable property |
A) 1 only
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] Article 25 aims at the establishment of the secular character of Indian policy. According to this article, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to profess, practice religion subject to public order, morality and health. Positively, this right safeguards the free exercise of religion by everybody subject to public order, morality and health; and negatively, it prohibits the state from compelling by law any person to practice any particular creed or religion.| Article 26 provides for every religious section thereof shall have the right |
| (i) To establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; |
| (ii) To manage its own affairs in religion, |
| (iii) To own and acquire movable and immovable property and |
| (iv) To administer such laws in accordance with law. |
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