Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provi

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India ?

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
Article 14 of the Constitution of India provides for equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.
Article 14 states, “The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.” It is a cornerstone of the Fundamental Rights.
Article 12 defines the term ‘State’ as used in Part III (Fundamental Rights). Article 13 declares that laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the Fundamental Rights shall be void. Article 15 prohibits discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.