Article 371D provides for equitable opportunities for people of different regions of Andhra Pradesh in public employment and education through ______.
- reservations
- quotas
- local area preferences
- 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.