Consider the following statements: 1. No provision in Constitution to encourage equal pay for equal work for men and women. 2. Constitution does not define backward classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 onlyCorrect
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because Article 39 d of the Directive Principles of State Policy explicitly directs the State to ensure that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women. Therefore, the Constitution does contain a provision to encourage this principle.
Statement 2 is correct because while the Constitution mentions backward classes in various articles such as Article 15 4, Article 16 4, and Article 340, it does not provide a specific definition for who constitutes a backward class. The identification is left to the executive or commissions appointed for this purpose.
Since only the second statement is true, the correct option is B.
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