Article 15 provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of rel...........

Indian Polity Articles and Schedules

Article 15 provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.What does the word only signify here?

The State shall discriminate on grounds religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth with legislation passed by the Parliament.

Discrimination on other grounds is not prohibited.

It protects only against arbitrary action of the state.

None of the above

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Explanation:

Article 15 provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. The two crucial words in this provision are ‘discrimination’ and ‘only’. The word ‘discrimination’ means ‘to make an adverse distinction with regard to’ or ‘to distinguish unfavorably from others’. The use of the word ‘only’ connotes that discrimination on other grounds is not prohibited.