Question

    What constitutional principle did the Supreme Court of India uphold in its ruling that limits the state's power to acquire private property?

    A Complete authority over all private resources Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only limited rights to specific agricultural land Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Material resources are subject to market regulation only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D State can’t acquire all private property as “material resources of the community” Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All private resources belong to the government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Supreme Court ruled that not all private resources qualify as “material resources of the community” for state acquisition, recognizing individuals' property rights within India’s market-based reforms and distancing from rigid socialist economic theories.

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