Assume a situation where A has gone to a cinema hall with her friends to watch a movie. In the next seat she realises that it is her maid who is also watching the movie. Now A asks her maid to leave the cinema hall.

In the above scenario, which of the following Article of the Constitution of India can provide relief to the maid? 

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  1. Article 16
  2. Article 15
  3. Article 18
  4. Article 17

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Option 2 : Article 15
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The correct answer is Article 15.Key Points

  • Article 15:-
    • It prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
    • In this scenario, A asking her maid to leave the cinema hall based on her occupation is a form of discrimination on the grounds of social status, which is covered under Article 15.

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  • Article 16:-
    • It deals with equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
  • Article 18:-
    • It deals with abolition of titles.
  • Article 17:-
    • It​ deals with the abolition of untouchability.
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