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UPSC 2023: 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 ‘fficiency of administration’. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
(c)Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is correct; in cases such as Indra Sawhney (1992) and M. Nagaraj (2006) the Supreme Court held that reservations allowed under Article 16(4) must operate subject to the limitation of ‘maintenance of efficiency of administration’ in Article 335. Statement-II is incorrect because Article 335 merely mentions that claims of SC/ST members shall be considered ‘consistent with the maintenance of efficiency of administration’; it does not define or elaborate that phrase. Hence only Statement-I is right, making option (c) correct. ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2023-question-paper-with-answer-key-general-studies-paper-1/))
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