Question
Q70. Consider the following statements:
Statement- I:
The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.
Statement—II
Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term of efficiency of administration.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- Both Statement—I and Statement—II are correct and Statement—II is the correct explanation for Statement—I
- Both Statement—I and Statement—II are correct and Statement—II is not the correct explanation for Statement—I
- Statement—I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Statement- I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer: 3
Detailed Explanation
Article 335
Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts.—The claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State:
· Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent in making of any provision in favour of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the standards of evaluation, for reservation in matters or promotion to any class or classes of services or posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.
