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Consider the following statements Statement-I: The Supreme Court has held that reservation policies under Article 16(4) are limited by Article 335 for efficiency of administration. Statement-II: Article 335 defines the term "efficiency of administration". Which one of the following is correct?

UPSC · 2023 · Polity
Question:
Consider the following statements Statement-I: The Supreme Court has held that reservation policies under Article 16(4) are limited by Article 335 for efficiency of administration. Statement-II: Article 335 defines the term "efficiency of administration". Which one of the following is correct?

Options

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Answer: Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Explanation:
Article 335 only states that claims of SC/STs shall be considered consistent with efficiency of administration; it does not define the term itself.

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