Consider the following statements :
- 1. A citizen cannot be discriminated only on the ground of place of birth but the Parliament can make law prescribing any requirement as to residence within a State with regard to any class of employment in the State.
- 2. There can be no discrimination only on the ground of religion but law may prescribe a requirement that an incumbent to an office in connection with any religious institution should belong to a particular religion to which the institution belongs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
Statement 2 is correct. Article 15 prohibits discrimination solely on grounds including religion. Article 16(2) prohibits such discrimination in employment. However, Article 16(5) is an exception that permits a law to require that an incumbent of an office in connection with the affairs of any religious or denominational institution or a member of its governing body shall belong to that particular religion or denomination.