INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS Economy Miscellaneous
Q.

 With reference to the provisions of Constitution of India, consider the following pairs:

Articles

Provisions

1.  Article-25

All persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practice and propagate religion.

2.  Article-26

No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.

3.  Article-27

Every religious denomination or any of its sections shall have freedom to manage religious affairs.

4.  Article-28

No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds.

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Explanation:

ANSWER: (B) 

Option 1 and 4 are correctly matched.

  • Right to freedom of Religion (Art. 25-28)
  • Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
  • Article 26: Freedom to manage religious affairs.
  • Article 27: Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
  • Article 28: Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious ceremonies in certain educational Institutions.

Option 2 is not correctly matched.

  • Article- 26 
  • Every religious denomination or any of its section shall have the following rights:
  • Right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; 
  • Right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion; 
  • Right to own and acquire movable and immovable property
  • Right to administer such property in accordance with law
  • Article 26 protects collective freedom of religion. 

Option 3 is not correctly matched.

  • Article -27 
  • No person  shall be compelled to pay any taxes for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination. 
  • This provision prohibits the State from favouring, patronising and supporting one religion over the other.  
  • This means that the taxes can be used for the promotion or maintenance of all religions.

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