Question

Q16. Indian Constitution talks about Right to Equality in employment. According to it:

i. State cannot discriminate against citizen on the grounds of residence.

ii. Parliament can prescribe residence as a condition for certain employment.

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)

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