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Which Article of the Constitution provides that no person accused of any offence can be compelled to be a witness against himself ?

Asked in BPSC AEDO (General Studies) · 2026
Fundamental Rights · Indian Polity
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Article 13 provides that laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights are void to the extent of the inconsistency. It therefore forms an important constitutional basis for judicial review of laws.

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Option C — Article 20

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Questions Asked from Article 21 (Life & Liberty) in Previous Exams

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12UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
10SSC Questions Asked in These Years:2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
9Railways Questions Asked in These Years:2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
14State PSC Questions Asked in These Years:2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Article 21 (Life & Liberty) has appeared in 45 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in State PSC, UPSC and SSC.
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