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Question

Which provision(s) of the Constitution restricts the Fundamental Rights of military and paramilitary forces - 

A. Art 31 

B. Art 33 

C. Art 34 

D. Art 35 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is
B only

Article 33: Restricting Military Fundamental Rights

The question asks which provision(s) of the Constitution restrict the Fundamental Rights of military and paramilitary forces.

Constitutional Provisions Explained

  • Article 33: This article specifically grants the Parliament the power to make laws imposing restrictions or modifications on the Fundamental Rights of members belonging to the armed forces, police forces, and intelligence agencies. This is done to ensure discipline and the effective discharge of their duties.
  • Article 31: This article originally dealt with the right to property, which has been significantly altered and is no longer the primary provision for restricting rights of armed forces.
  • Article 34: This article deals with restrictions on Fundamental Rights while martial law is in force.
  • Article 35: This article relates to the power of Parliament to legislate on certain matters, but Article 33 is the specific provision dealing with the armed forces.

Conclusion

Based on the specific functions of these articles, Article 33 is the constitutional provision that directly addresses the restriction of Fundamental Rights for military and paramilitary forces to maintain discipline and efficiency.

Therefore, the correct option is B only.

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