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According to the Constitution of India, equal chances for every citizen in relation to employment or appointment to any post under the State are ensured by Article ________.

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Fundamental Rights · Indian Polity
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Article 13 provides that laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights are void to the extent of the inconsistency. It therefore forms an important constitutional basis for judicial review of laws.

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Questions Asked from Education & Detention Protections (Articles 21A and 22) in Previous Exams

See how often Education & Detention Protections (Articles 21A and 22) has appeared in previous-year questions across major government exams.

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10UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024
9SSC Questions Asked in These Years:2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
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15State PSC Questions Asked in These Years:2002, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Education & Detention Protections (Articles 21A and 22) has appeared in 43 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in State PSC, UPSC and SSC.
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