Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Challenges of Cultural Diversity

Question:

Which Article of the Constitution of India, states the following:

"No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or received out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them".

Options:

Article 29(1)

Article 29(2)

Article 30(1)

Article 30(2)

Correct Answer:

Article 29(2)

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution on minorities and cultural diversity Article 29:

(1) Any section of the citizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same.

(2) No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or received out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.