Multiple choice

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is/are also available to a foreigner on the soil of India?1. Equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment

  1. Freedoms of movement, residence and profession
  2. Protection from discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, case or sex
  3. Protection of life and personal liberty against action without authority of law

  1. Only 4

  2. Only 3 and 4

  3. Only 1, 2 and 4

  4. Only 1 and 4

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Explanation

Some of the FRs are available to citizen alone like those mentioned under Article 19 which deals with six fundamental freedoms, like freedom of speech and expression. See the opening words of Article 19, "(1) All citizens shall have the right"

However, some FRs mentioned under Part III of the Constitution, like Article 14 i.e. right to equality "The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India" and Article 21 i.e. "No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law", are available to everyone including non citizens as the words used is "person" which includes non-citizen also.