Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Polity and Constitution

With reference to Article 15, consider the following statements:

  1. It prohibits the State from discriminating against a citizen only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
  2. Its protection concerning access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public entertainment operates against private individuals as well as the State.
  3. Article 15(1) does not prohibit discrimination founded on grounds other than those expressly enumerated in it.
  4. All protections under Article 15 are available equally to citizens and foreigners.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3 only
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