UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The Supreme Court's observation that children have a fundamental right to access and use the Internet was linked to which combination of constitutional provisions in the report?

  1. Article 14 read with Article 21A
  2. Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a)
  3. Article 19(1)(g) read with Article 32
  4. Article 25 read with Article 29

Answer

Correct Answer

Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a)

Explanation

The Court located the right to access and use the Internet in Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a). Article 14 concerns equality, not the constitutional basis stated here. Article 19(1)(g) concerns occupation, while Article 32 is a remedy provision. Articles 25 and 29 address religious freedom and cultural interests, respectively.

Topics: article 21 and article 19, children's internet access, fundamental rights, polity