2013 · Q4
Which of the following statements is / are correct?
- 1Offices connected with a religious or denominated institution may be reserved for members professing the particular religion to which the institution relates.
- 2The State may reserve any post or appointment in favour of any backward class of citizens who, in the opinion of the State, are not adequately represented in the services under that State.
- 3No citizen shall, on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth or any of them, be ineligible for any office under the State.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D3 only
Explanation
Articles 16(5), 16(4) and 16(2) respectively permit reservation of religious offices for the professing religion, reservation for inadequately represented backward classes, and bar ineligibility on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, descent or place of birth - all three statements are correct.