Consider the following statements: Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held ... upsc pre 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 the administration.

Statement-II:

Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term 'efficiency of administration'.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statements-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and StatementII is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c) Statement-I is correct but StatementII is incorrect

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Solution 

C

Analysis 

Medium, factual 

Explanation

M Nagaraj v Union of India 2006 — that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the 

Constitution would be limited by Article 335, which provides for “maintenance of efficiency of administration,” 

while considering the claims of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the making of appointments to public services and

posts. This was done while the Constitution does not define the term “efficiency of administration.”