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Topic Equality before law
Asked 4 times across 4 UPSC exams over 6 years (2017–2023), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 4 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2017 — 1 years before CSE 2018 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 4 years (2017–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2017 → CSE 2018 → CDS 2021 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2023
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of law within the territory of India?
- A Article 14
- B Article 19
- C Article 21 ✓
- D Article 256
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CDS2021
Equality before the law or equal protection of the laws within the territory of India is guaranteed under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
- A Article 14 ✓
- B Article 15
- C Article 16
- D Article 22
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CSE2018
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law" ?
- Limitation of powers
- Equality before law
- People's responsibility to the Government
- Liberty and civil rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 2 and 4 only
- C 1, 2 and 4 only ✓
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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