Question

Under which Fundamental Right has the Parliament enacted a law giving the Right to Information to the citizens?
A. Right to freedom of religion
B. Right to freedom of thought and expression
C. Right to freedom of equality
D. Right to constitutional remedies.

Answer 1

Hint:Fundamental Rights are defined as the rights which are applied to all the individuals for their intellectual, moral, spiritual and over all development.
It was developed during the period of 1947 to 1949 by the Constituent Assembly of India.
These human rights are mentioned in Part III of Indian Constitution.

Complete answer:
Option A, Right to freedom of religion is mentioned in Article 25 to 28 of the Constitution which explains the freedom of individuals to follow, manage and practice their own religion according to their choice. So, it is not related to right to information and an incorrect answer.
Option B, Right to freedom of thought and expression is included in right to freedom and mentioned in Article 19 to 22 which provides the individual right to personal liberty, protection in case of conviction for offences, die with dignity, right to know the working of the government bodies, fee education for children upto the age of 14 years. The Right to Information was given the status of Fundamental Right in the year 2005 in Article 19(1) of the Constitution which is included in the Right to Freedom. So, it is the correct answer.
Option C, Right to freedom of equality is mentioned in Article 14 to 18 of the Constitution which provides equal treatment to the individuals in front of the law irrespective caste, race, gender, religion or sex etc. So, it is not the correct answer.
Option D, Right to Constitutional Remedies is defined in the Article 32 to 35 which provides the individual the power to approach the court in case of any denial of the rights so that appropriate measures can be taken by the Court. So, it is also not the correct answer.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:There are total six Fundamental Rights of and individual and they are-
Right to Equality
Right to Freedom
Right against Exploitation
Right to freedom of Religion
Cultural and Educational Rights
Right to Constitutional Remedies.