⚖️ Polity & GovernanceUPSC 2002Salient Features of RPA

In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by five Articles. They are:

aArticle 16 to Article 20
bArticle 15 to Article 19
cArticle 14 to Article 18
dArticle 13 to Article 17
✓ Correct answer: c) Article 14 to Article 18
ExplanationThe Right to Equality, enshrined as Fundamental Rights in Articles 14 to 18 of the Indian Constitution, ensures that all citizens are treated equally before the law and have access to the same legal protection.Article 14 guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws.Article 15 prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth or any of them.Article 16 states that no citizen can be discriminated against or be ineligible for any employment or office under the State on grounds of only religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth or residence.UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 170Article 17 abolishes untouchability, outlawing its practice.Article 18 prohibits the conferment of hereditary titles, maintaining equality by ensuring no citizen is bestowed with aristocratic privileges (except for military and academic distinctions).64

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