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Article 19(1)(a) guarantees freedom of speech and expression. Article 19(2) permits the State to impose REASONABLE restrictions on which grounds?
ASovereignty and integrity of India; security of the State; friendly relations with foreign States; public order; decency or morality; contempt of court; defamation; incitement to an offence
BOnly national security
COnly contempt of court
DOnly public order
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sovereignty and integrity of India; security of the State; friendly relations with foreign States; public order; decency or morality; contempt of court; defamation; incitement to an offence
Article 19(2) lists eight grounds (the 'sovereignty and integrity' ground was added by the 16th Amendment 1963). All restrictions must additionally be reasonable, which is justiciable.
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