Which of the following is not a fundamental rights according to the Constitution of India:
(a) No person shall be subjected to the penalty greater than that prescribed by law during commission of the offence.
(b) No person shall be punished for the same offence twice.
(c) No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
(d) No person shall be denied a hearing before a court of law.

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Which of the following is not a fundamental rights according to the Constitution of India:
(a) No person shall be subjected to the penalty greater than that prescribed by law during commission of the offence.
(b) No person shall be punished for the same offence twice.
(c) No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
(d) No person shall be denied a hearing before a court of law.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

While option (d) is a basic principle of justice and fairness, it is not explicitly listed as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India.
The other options, (a) protection against excessive punishment, (b) protection against double jeopardy, and (c) the right against self-incrimination, are all explicitly recognized as Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution in Article 20.

Fundamental Rights

Rights under Article 20 and 21

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Which of the following is not a fundamental rights according to the Constitution of India: (a) No person shall be subjected to the penalty greater than that prescribed by law during commission of the offence. (b) No person shall be punished for the same offence twice. (c) No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. (d) No person shall be denied a hearing before a court of law.

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Rights under Article 20 and 21

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