2015 · Q101
Which one of the following categories of persons is not treated at par so far as the availability of Fundamental Rights is concerned?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AMembers of the armed forces
- BMembers of the forces charged with the responsibility of maintenance of public order
- CMembers of the forces employed in connection with the communication systems set up in the country
- DMembers of the forces employed in connection with the communication systems set up for maintenance of public order
Explanation
Article 33 empowers Parliament to restrict or abrogate Fundamental Rights for (a) members of the Armed Forces, (b) members of the forces charged with the maintenance of public order, and (d) personnel employed in connection with telecommunication systems set up for such forces. Option C — members of forces employed in connection with communication systems set up in the country generally — falls outside Article 33, so its members enjoy Fundamental Rights at par with ordinary citizens while the other categories may have them restricted. C is the category not treated at par with the rest.