General Studies MCQs

Question

The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act (2005) added which provision to Article 15?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Reservation for OBCs in private educational institutions

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Reservation for OBCs in private educational institutions”.
The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 2005 added clause (5) to Article 15, enabling the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes, including those related to admission in educational institutions.

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