Question
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 ‘efficiency of administration’.
Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct Answer — C
Explanation
The Supreme Court has indeed read Article 335’s efficiency clause as a limit on reservation under Article 16(4) — but Article 335 itself merely mentions ‘efficiency of administration’ without actually defining the term.