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Answer : 2. "Article 16"
Which provision of the Constitution empowers the Central Government to provide reservations for the weaker section of society in jobs and educational institutions?
5Q:
Which provision of the Constitution empowers the Central Government to provide reservations for the weaker section of society in jobs and educational institutions?
- 1Article 14false
- 2Article 16true
- 3Article 46false
- 4Article 19false
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Answer : 2. "Article 16"
Explanation :
The Constitution was amended by the Constitution (77th Amendment) Act, 1995 and a new clause (4A) was inserted in Article 16 to enable the government to provide reservation in promotion.