Which one among the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Power of the Parliament : Creating a new state
Power of the state legislature : Altering the name of the state
Equality before law : Guaranteed to both Indian citizens and non-citizens
Equality of opportunity : Guaranteed to only Indian citizens
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2011
– State legislatures provide their views on such proposals but do not have the power to alter the state’s name themselves.
– Article 14 applies to ‘any person’, covering both citizens and non-citizens.
– Article 16 on public employment applies only to citizens.