Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds?
[amp_mcq option1=”Article 14″ option2=”Article 15″ option3=”Article 16″ option4=”Article 17″ correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2019
The correct answer is B) Article 15.
Article 15 of the Constitution prohibits discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them. Specifically, Article 15(2) states that no citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them, be subject to any disability, liability, restriction or condition with regard to the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public.