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Article 16(1) of the Constitution of India incorporates the concept of:

Article 16(1) declares that "There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State". It…

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Article 16(1) of the Constitution of India incorporates the concept of:

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Article 16(1) declares that "There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State". It guarantees equal access to public employment, not equal results or numerical parity. Since Indra Sawhney v Union of India (1992), reservation under Article 16(4) is treated as a facet of this equality rather than an exception to it.

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