Question

Indian Constitution talks about Right to Equality in employment. According to it:
i) State cannot discriminate citizen on the grounds of residence.
ii) Parliament can prescribe residence as a condition for certain employments.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

• A. a) i) only
  
• B. b) ii) only
  
• C. c) Both i) and ii)
  
• D. d) None
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C c) Both i) and ii)


C)
Explanation:
• Article 16 deals with Equality in employment.
• Parliament is authorized to prescribe residence as a condition for certain employments.
• Under Article 371 (D), Parliament had introduced this kind of provision for the state of Andhra Pradesh.