Indian Constitution
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What does Article 14 of the Indian Constitution ensure?

  • Special privileges for certain groups
  • Discrimination based on religion, race, and caste
  • Protection of titles and distinctions
  • Equality before the law and equal protection of the laws (correct)
  • What does valid classification under Article 14 require?

  • Arbitrary and fanciful differentiation
  • An intelligible differentia and rational nexus with the object sought to be achieved (correct)
  • Mathematical nicety and perfect identity of treatment
  • Exclusion of certain groups without any reason
  • What is prohibited by Article 15 of the Indian Constitution?

  • Discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth (correct)
  • Abolition of titles
  • Equal opportunity in matters of public employment
  • Abolition of untouchability
  • What does Article 16 of the Indian Constitution ensure?

    <p>Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the essence of the classification permitted by Article 14?

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    Article 14 of the Indian Constitution

    • Guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to all individuals within India.
    • Promotes the idea that every individual should be treated equally without any discrimination by the state.

    Valid Classification under Article 14

    • Requires that the classification must be based on an intelligible differentia that distinguishes persons or things grouped together from those left out.
    • The classification must have a rational relation to the object sought to be achieved by the law.

    Prohibition by Article 15

    • Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
    • Ensures that individuals are not denied access to public places, shops, or establishments based on these characteristics.

    Article 16 of the Indian Constitution

    • Ensures equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
    • Prohibits discrimination in employment based on religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, or any of them.

    Essence of Classification Permitted by Article 14

    • Allows for reasonable classification to achieve social and economic justice.
    • Advocates for differentiation based on legitimate and relevant criteria while enforcing equality and prohibiting arbitrary distinctions.

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    Test your knowledge of fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution with this quiz. Explore key provisions related to equality, discrimination, and abolition of untouchability and titles. Sharpen your understanding of the legal framework for fundamental rights in India.

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