Question
Article 15 of the Constitution prohibits discrimination
on the grounds of:Solution
Article 15(1) prohibits the State from discriminating against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. Article 15(3) further permits the State to make special provisions for women and children. Articles 15(4) and 15(5) (added by amendments) permit affirmative action for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and socially and educationally backward classes. [Citation: Article 15, Constitution of India; 103rd Amendment Act, 2019]
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