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Difficulty: MediumFundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India explicitly empowers Parliament to restrict or abrogate the Fundamental Rights of members of the Armed Forces, forces charged with the maintenance of public order, and intelligence agencies?

  1. Article 33Answer
  2. B
    Article 34
  3. C
    Article 35
  4. D
    Article 31C

Answer

Article 33 explicitly empowers Parliament to restrict or abrogate the Fundamental Rights of members of the Armed Forces, police forces, and intelligence bureaus.
Article 33 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to enact laws determining the extent to which Fundamental Rights apply to members of the Armed Forces, police forces, intelligence agencies, and telecommunication systems established for security forces, ensuring proper discharge of their duties and maintenance of discipline.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the relevant Article in Part III of the Constitution that deals with armed forces personnel.
Article 33 specifically addresses the rights of armed forces, paramilitary forces, police, and intelligence personnel.
The Constitution provides special provisions to ensure proper discipline and duty fulfillment among security personnel.
2
Distinguish Article 33 from adjacent Articles (Articles 34 and 35).
Article 34 relates to martial law restrictions, whereas Article 35 grants law-making power to Parliament for implementing Part III.
Conflating constitutional numbers for Part III exceptions leads to incorrect option selection.

Key Concept

Parliamentary power under Article 33 to restrict Fundamental Rights of armed forces
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Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and Fundamental Duties

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