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A taxpayer filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the State to stop spending public funds on renovating water tanks belonging to a Hindu temple. The tanks were historically used by the general public, irrespective of religious affiliation, for bathing and drinking purposes. In light of Article 27 of the Constitution of India, which statement is correct?
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- 1The State is unconstitutionally compelling citizens to pay a tax for the maintenance of a religious denomination.
- 2The State is compelling citizens to pay a specific tax for the promotion of the Hindu religion.
- 3The State's action is constitutional as public funds are used for a secular public purpose, and it does not favor or promote any specific religion.✓
- 4The State's action is unconstitutional as it promotes the Hindu religion.
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The State's action is constitutional as public funds are used for a secular public purpose, and it does not favor or promote any specific religion.
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