The constitution abolished untouchability through:
(1) Article 15
(2) Article 16
(3) Article 17
(4) Article 18
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Article 17
NCERT (2025-26): “State and Non-State Initiatives Addressing Caste … In between, there have been numerous laws, of which the important ones are, of course, the Constitution of India itself, passed in 1950; and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 1989. The Constitution abolished untouchability (Article 17) and introduced the reservation provisions mentioned above.…” |