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Q.6
Constitutional Law Medium Act + Section Given
Bare Act Constitution of India · Article 16(2)

As per Article 16, No citizen shall, on grounds only of or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State.

✓ religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence Answer
B religion, age, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence
C religion, race, age, sex, descent, place of birth, residence
D religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, age
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Explanation & Strategy

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Article 16(2) lists the exact prohibited grounds of discrimination in public employment: religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, and residence. The key trap in the options is 'age' — age is NOT listed in Article 16(2). The state CAN prescribe age requirements for employment without violating this provision.

  1. 1 Pick up Constitution.
  2. 2 Go to Article 16(2).
  3. 3 Read the exact list: 'religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them.'
  4. 4 Verify: 'age' is NOT in this list. Option A correctly states the actual grounds.
At a Glance
Subject Constitutional Law
Difficulty Medium
Act Constitution of India
Section Article 16(2)
Answer (A) Act + Section Given
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