What does 'Right to Equality' say about public jobs?

Jobs will be provided to all by the government

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Jobs will be reserved for the more meritorious students

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All citizens will be provided with equal opportunity in matters of employment

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None of these

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The correct option is C All citizens will be provided with equal opportunity in matters of employment
Article-16 provides for equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment in an office under the Central or State government. It prohibits any sort of discrimination on grounds mentioned in Article-14. It also allows making of reservations of posts in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by passing a law.

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