Consider the following statements:
1) There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
2) The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Constitution of India implicitly encourages equal pay for equal work for both men and women through Article 39(d) under the Directive Principles of State Policy. Additionally, while the Constitution does not explicitly define "backward classes," it provides for the identification and specification of backward classes by the President (Article 340) and mentions backward classes in various contexts, implying recognition without a strict definition.

Consider the Following Statements