Consider the following statements:1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.2. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: The Constitution of India does encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women under Article 39(d), which is part of the Directive Principles of State Policy.The Directive Principles call for the state to ensure that there is no discrimination between men and women in terms of equal pay for equal work.Statement 2 is correct: The Constitution of India does not provide a specific definition of backward classes.However, it provides for affirmative action through Articles 15(4), 16(4), and 46 to promote the welfare of backward classes, but leaves the identification and classification of such groups to the state.85
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