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Q: Under the provisions of which Article of the Constitution of India, can the Bharat Ratna Award NOT be used as a prefix or suffix to the recipient's name ?
  • A. Article 17(2)
  • B. Article 19(1)
  • C. Article 18(1)
  • D. Article 16(2)
Correct Answer: Option C - The Article 18 (1) of the Indian Constitution has certain provisions related to abolition of titles these are : 1. No title not being a military or academic distinction shall be conformed by the state. 2. No citizen of Indian shall accept any title from any foreign state. 3. No person holding any office of profit or trust under the state shall without the consent of President accept any title, present, emolument, or office under any foreign state.
C. The Article 18 (1) of the Indian Constitution has certain provisions related to abolition of titles these are : 1. No title not being a military or academic distinction shall be conformed by the state. 2. No citizen of Indian shall accept any title from any foreign state. 3. No person holding any office of profit or trust under the state shall without the consent of President accept any title, present, emolument, or office under any foreign state.

Explanations:

The Article 18 (1) of the Indian Constitution has certain provisions related to abolition of titles these are : 1. No title not being a military or academic distinction shall be conformed by the state. 2. No citizen of Indian shall accept any title from any foreign state. 3. No person holding any office of profit or trust under the state shall without the consent of President accept any title, present, emolument, or office under any foreign state.