The 82nd Amendment added a provison to which Article of the Indian Constitution

The 82nd Amendment added a  provison  to which Article of the Indian Constitution?

A) Article 330                                                     B) Article 335
C) Article 341                                                     D) Article 16

EXPLANATION

The 82nd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, enacted in 2000, added a proviso to:✅ Article 335

 What does Article 335 deal with?

  • Article 335: “Claims of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to services and posts.”

  • It balances the need for adequate representation of SCs and STs in public employment with maintaining efficiency in administration.

 What change did the 82nd Amendment introduce?

  • It added a proviso to Article 335, which allowed:

    Relaxation in qualifying marks and lowering of standards in public service exams for SCs and STs, even after the 77th Amendment which provided for reservation in promotions.

✅ Correct Answer: B) Article 335

The 82nd Amendment added a provison to which Article