Question
Clause(5) of article-15 has been added to the constitution by :
The correct answer is
Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act
Article 15 Clause 5 Amendment Identification
The question asks to identify the specific constitutional amendment act that introduced Clause (5) to Article 15 of the Indian Constitution.
Article 15(5) was introduced to provide special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes concerning admissions to educational institutions. This significant clause was added to the constitution via the Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act.
Therefore, the Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act is the correct answer.
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