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Topic Personal liberty
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2017–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 2 years (2017–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2017 → CAPF 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2021
Which one of the following statements about 'personal liberty' is not correct?
- A State does not have the authority to deprive any person within the territory of India of his/her personal liberty without any rational basis.
- B Basis of depriving a person of his/her personal liberty must be in accordance with procedures established by law.
- C Personal liberty can be secured by the judicial writ of Habeas Corpus.
- D The majority view of the Supreme Court in A. K. Gopalan vs. State of Madras case invented 'due process of law'. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CDS2017
Which of the following statements regarding Article 21 of the Constitution of India is/are correct?
- Article 21 is violated when the under-trial prisoners are detained under judicial custody for an indefinite period
- Right to life is one of the basic human rights and not even the State has the authority to violate that right
- Under Article 21, the right of a woman to make reproductive choices is not a dimension of personal liberty
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
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