OPSC OAS 2023 PrelimsPolityQuestion 21
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2023 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of ‘Right to Privacy’?
(1) The Nine-Judge Constitutional Bench that declared ‘Right to Privacy’ as Fundamental Right was headed by Justice J.S. Khehar
(2) The Supreme Court of India gave this historic judgement on August 24, 2018
(3) Justice J.S. Khehar was the former 42nd Chief Justice of India
(4) He was appointed as Chief Justice of India in the year 2017
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (A) 2 and 3
- On 24th August 2017, 9 judges of the Supreme Court of India declared that the right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and is a part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III of the Constitution. Hence statements 1 is correct.
- On 24 August 2017, the Supreme Court of India gave the Right to Privacy verdict. Hence statements 2 is incorrect.
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- Jagdish Singh Khehar (born 28 August 1952) is an Indian jurist, who served as the 44th Chief Justice of India from 4 January 2017 to 27 August 2017. He was the first Sikh Chief Justice of India. Hence statements 3 is incorrect and 4 is correct.
