Correct option is A
The correct answer is: (a) Article 21
Explanation:
The Right to Privacy was declared a Fundamental Right by the Supreme Court of India in its landmark judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India (2017).
The nine-judge Constitutional Bench unanimously held that Right to Privacy is a part of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
Information Booster:
• It laid the foundation for data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
• Article 21 now includes rights such as Right to Clean Environment, Right to Education, and Right to Privacy.
• Privacy includes bodily integrity, informational privacy, and autonomy.
• Impacts areas like Aadhaar, surveillance laws, and data protection
• Article 21 now includes rights such as Right to Clean Environment, Right to Education, and Right to Privacy.
• Privacy includes bodily integrity, informational privacy, and autonomy.
• Impacts areas like Aadhaar, surveillance laws, and data protection
Additional Information:
• Article 19 – Deals with freedoms like speech and expression.
• Article 22 – Pertains to protection in cases of arrest and detention.
• Article 14 – Ensures equality before the law.
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