Which of the following Article of Indian Constitution prohibits educational institutions, maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds, from denying admissions to any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, or language?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4: Article 29
Protection of interests of minorities: Article 29(2) of the Constitution of India provides that no citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State or receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them. This provision protects citizens against discrimination in admissions.
Articles 26, 27, and 28 deal with freedom to manage religious affairs, freedom from taxation for promotion of a particular religion, and freedom regarding religious instruction in educational institutions respectively.