UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on Right to Privacy and Article 21
Q. Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?
✅ Correct Answer: (d) Article 21
Explanation:
The Supreme Court in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy & Another vs. Union of India (2017) held that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right protected as part of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21.
The Court also clarified that the right to privacy is not absolute and may be subject to reasonable restrictions under law.