As per Article 16, No citizen shall, on grounds only of …………….. or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State.

Option A: religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence

Option B: religion, age, caste, sex, descent, place of P birth, residence

Option C: religion, race, age, sex, descent, place of birth, residence

Option D: religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, age

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Article 16 of the Constitution Ex of India deals with Equality of opportunity Inc in matters of public employment. Clause (2) of Article 16 provides-(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ine ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State.

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