GK Question

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Article 371D provides for equitable opportunities for people of different regions of Andhra Pradesh in public employment and education through ______.

  1. reservations
  2. quotas
  3. local area preferences
  4. merit-based selection

Answer: local area preferences

Article 371D (Andhra Pradesh): President may order equitable opportunities for people of different regions in public employment/education through local area preferences. Implemented via Presidential Orders (1975) creating local cadres, reservation in jobs/education for locals. Addresses regional imbalances; similar provisions debated for other States with regional disparities.

Topic Regional Provisions - Article 371D (Andhra Pradesh)
Exam Relevance Regional equity provision question for UPSC Mains and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana PSC exams