Under Article 26 of the Constitution of India, which of the following rights are conferred upon every religious denomination or section thereof? 1. Right to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes. 2. Right to acquire and own movable and immovable property. 3. Right to administer its property in any manner of its choice, free from state law. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Explanation

Article 26 of the Constitution of India guarantees the freedom to manage religious affairs. According to this article, every religious denomination or any section thereof has the right: (a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; (b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion; (c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and (d) to administer such property in accordance with law. Therefore, Statement 3 is incorrect as the administration of property must be in accordance with law, not entirely free from state regulations.