Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Human Rights in India

Question:

Article 15(1) of the Constitution of India prohibits the State to discriminate against citizens on the grounds only of:

Options:

Religion

Race

Caste and place of birth

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

Discrimination & access to public places ² Article 15 is based on the equality principle. It prohibits State from discriminating anyone based on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. Also, it prohibits anyone and the State from using these grounds to restrict any citizen from entering shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public entertainment; or the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort.