Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India details 'Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth'?

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India details 'Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth'? Correct Answer Article 15

The correct answer is Article 15.

  • Article 15  of the Constitution of India details 'Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth'.​

Important Points

  • Article 15 (Prohibition of Discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth):​
    • (1) The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
    • (2) No citizen shall be subject to any disability, liability, restriction, or condition on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
      • (a) Access to shops, public restaurants, hotels, and places of public entertainment.
      • (b) the use of dedicated wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads, and places of public resort for the use of the general public.
    • (3) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children.
    • (4) Nothing in this article or clause (2) of Article 29 shall prevent the State from making any special provision for any socially or educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.​​

Additional Information

Article Details
Article 10
  • Continuance of Rights of citizenship- Every citizen who is OR deemed to be a citizen of India or any of the foregoing provisions of this part shall subject to the provisions of any law that may be made by the parliament, continue to be a citizen.
Article 22
  • It is a fundamental right that safeguards the rights of the individuals who have been arrested and detained for committing an offense.
Article 27
  • Freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion.

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