Correct Answer - Option 1 : 17
The correct answer is Article-17.
Article 17- Abolition of Untouchability:
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Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.
- In fact, the enforcement of any disability arising out of untouchability shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law.
- Abolition of untouchability has been included among the fundamental rights under article17.
- In fact, this is one of the few fundamental rights which is available against individuals.
- To make an untouchability law further strong, parliament passed an Untouchability (offences) Act in 1955.
- However, this act was further amended and also renamed in the year of 1976 as Protection of the Civil Rights Act, 1955.
Other important articles:
| Article 15 |
Discrimination on the basis of caste, sex, or place of birth. |
| Article 18 |
Abolition of title. |
| Article 19 |
Freedom of speech and expression |
| Article 20 |
Protection in respect of conviction for offences. |
| Article 21 |
Protection of Life andPersonal Liberty
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