Question

Article 15(1) of the Constitution prohibits the state to discriminate against on the grounds only no?
(A) Religion
(B) Race
(C) Caste and place of birth
(D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint Article 15 comes under part three in the Constitution of India, which deals with the fundamental rights of the citizens of India. It also state that the state shall not differentiate in opposition to any citizen on grounds only of caste, religion, sex, race and place of birth.

Complete answer:
The Provision second of article 15 says that no citizen shall be subjected to any disability , liability restriction or condition on grounds of any religion, caste, race, sex and place of birth.
There are three exceptions to this:
1. The state is permitted to make any special provisions to women and children.
2. The state is free to make special arrangements for socially and economically backward people or for the Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribes.
3. States can make special provisions for the betterment of the socially and economically backward sections of society or for the SC’s and ST’s.
4. There are several governments. schemes which ensure the implementation of Article 15 which are:
1. SC and ST (prevention of atrocities) Act, 1981.
2. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
3. Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850
If someone violates Article 15, and practice discrimination in any part of society, they face serious punishment in form of Non-Bail able sentences or may be charged with a particle amount of fine.

Hence the answer is (D).

NOTE: Government is taking various initiatives to educate people about Article -15, such as on November 25, 2016 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the need for school and college students to read the preamble of the constitution to understand its real life importance.