2021 · Q36
Equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India is guaranteed under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India ?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AArticle 14
- BArticle 15
- CArticle 16
- DArticle 22
Explanation
Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees to all persons within the territory of India 'equality before the law' and 'the equal protection of the laws'. Article 15 prohibits discrimination on specified grounds, Article 16 deals with equality in public employment, and Article 22 provides safeguards against arrest and preventive detention. The quoted guarantee is Article 14.