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Constitutional Provision Article 15
Asked 6 times across 3 UPSC exams over 9 years (2016–2025), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in LDCE — 3 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 5 years (2016–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2016 → CAPF 2017 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (6 of 6) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2025
Consider the following statements regarding the Right to Equality
- The State has the powers to make any special provision for women and children
- The State can make any special provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for SC and ST
- The State can make any special provision for the advancement of any economically weaker sections of citizens other than any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for SC and ST
Which of the above statements are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
LDCE2023
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that all public places are open to all citizens?
- A Article 15(2)
- B Article 16(2)
- C Article 17
- D Article 18 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
LDCE2023
Clause(4) of Article 15 has been added to the Constitution of India by
- A The Constitution (First Amendment) Act
- B The Constitution (Second Amendment) Act
- C The Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act
- D The Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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