UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 6
Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy ?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (Article 21)
Explanation: In K.S. Puttaswamy (2017), the Supreme Court recognised privacy as a fundamental right principally anchored in Article 21, with links to other Part III rights.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Article 15 prohibits discrimination on specified grounds; it is not the main constitutional anchor for privacy.
B. Incorrect-Article 16 ensures equality of opportunity in public employment, not the privacy guarantee.
C. Incorrect-Article 19 protects freedoms relevant to privacy, but the question asks the principal article under which the Court placed it.
D. Correct-Article 21 protects life and personal liberty, including privacy.