According to the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Equality before law is available only to the citizens of India. 2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment is available only to the citizens of India. 3. The right to freedom of speech and expression is available to all people living in India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation

Article 14 - The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India. Therefore, this right is available to citizens as well as non-citizens. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. Article 16 provides equality of opportunity for citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State, and no citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State. Thus, statement 2 is correct. Under Article 19(1)(a), the freedom of speech and expression is available to all citizens living in India. This fundamental right is not available to foreigners. Thus, statement 3 is incorrect.