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Indian Polity UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Which of the following Article/Articles read with the word "Socialist" used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution enabled the Supreme Court to deduce a fundamental right to equal pay for equal work?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Articles 14 and 16

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Articles 14 and 16”.
The right answer is (4) Articles 14 and 16.

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