GAT Subject Law MCQs

Article 18 protects lawful professions, occupations, trades, and businesses.
The State may regulate qualifications and economic activity by law.

Article 19 protects speech and press freedom subject to constitutionally permitted reasonable restrictions.
The right is not absolute.

Article 19A recognizes access to information in matters of public importance.
It remains subject to regulation and reasonable restrictions imposed by law.

Article 20 protects religious profession, practice, propagation, and management of institutions.
The right is subject to law, public order, and morality.

Article 21 prevents compelling a person to pay a special tax whose proceeds support another religion.
It is a specific safeguard of religious freedom.

Article 22 protects students from compulsory religious instruction or worship relating to another religion.
It also addresses discrimination in educational institutions.

Article 23 protects property rights subject to the Constitution and reasonable restrictions imposed by law.
It operates together with Article 24.

Article 24 regulates compulsory acquisition and deprivation of property.
Acquisition generally requires law and compensation under constitutional conditions.

Article 25 provides equality before law and equal protection of law.
It also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, subject to protective provisions.

Article 25A requires the State to provide free and compulsory education to children aged five to sixteen.
The manner is determined by law.

Article 26 protects access to places of public entertainment or resort.
Reasonable distinctions and special provisions may be permitted by the Constitution.

Article 13 protects against being prosecuted or punished twice for the same offence.
It also protects an accused from being compelled to be a witness against himself.