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Constitutional Provision Article 25
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 10 years (2015–2025), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2025
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has the provision regarding freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion ?
- A Article 25
- B Article 26
- C Article 27
- D Article 28
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CDS2017
Which one of the following statements regarding freedom to manage religious affairs as per the Constitution of India is not correct?
- A Every religious denomination shall have the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion except some minor communities. ✓
- B Every religion or any section thereof shall have the right to own and acquire movable and immovable property.
- C Every religious community has the right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes.
- D Every community has the right to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CDS2015
Freedom of conscience under the Constitution of India is subject to
- public order, morality and health
- a law providing for social welfare and reform
- opening Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all Hindus
- defamation or incitement to an offence
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2, 3 and 4
- B 1, 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 1 and 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
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