Question

Which of the following is not correctly matched? 
1. Article 14 – Right to equality
2. Article 18 – Abolition of untouchability
3. Article 20 – Right against self incrimination
4. Article 32 – Right to constitutional remedies

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Article 18 – Abolition of untouchability

The correct answer is Article 18 – Abolition of untouchability.

• Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form. 

• Article 14 – The Constitution of India states that no state shall deprive any person in the territory of India of the equality of law or equal protection of the law.
  • This means that the government will not discriminate against any person in India.
• Article 18 – The state will not confer any degree of honour except military or academic honours.
  • No citizen of India will accept any degree from a foreign state.
• Article 20 – A person shall not be convicted for an offence unless he has not surpassed any law or at the time of committing an act which is alleged to be an offence, shall not be liable to further penalty.
• Article 32 – It is a Fundamental Right, which gives every citizen of India the right to file a petition before the Supreme Court for the enforcement of other Fundamental Rights recognized by the Constitution.