Article 15 prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen only on the grounds of
A{'text': 'Wealth or social status', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Language or political affiliation', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Age or educational qualification', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. {'text': 'Religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth', 'label': 'D'}
1. Article 15(1) lists five prohibited grounds: religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth.
2. Article 15(2) extends the ban to private denial of access to shops, restaurants and public resorts.
3. Article 15(3) and (4) permit special provisions for women, children, SCs, STs and backward classes.
4. Article 15(6) added by the 103rd Amendment allows special provision for economically weaker sections.
_Source: Constitution of India (as on May 2022), Part III, Art. 15(1)_
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