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    Question

    Article 16 of the Constitution of India deals

    with______.
    A Adequate representation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Quantitative representation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Proportionate representation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Meritorious representation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Article 16 of Indian Constitution: Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment—(1) There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State (2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State. (3) Nothing in this article shall prevent Parliament from making any law prescribing, in regard to a class or classes of employment or appointment to an office under the Government of, or any local or other authority within, a State or Union territory, any requirement as to residence within that State or Union territory prior to such employment or appointment. (4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State.

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