Which of the following Articles states that a State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them?

The correct answer is Article 15.

Key Points

• Article 15 (1) prohibits discrimination by the state against any citizen on grounds 'only' of caste, religion, sex, race, and place of birth. 
• Fundamental rights are provided to every citizen of the country without any discrimination.
• The word "discrimination" refers to making adverse distinctions with regard to or to distinguish unfavorable from others.
• The term 'only' means that discrimination can be done on the basis of other grounds.

Additional Information:There are six fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution along with the constitutional articles:

1. Rights to equality (Article 14-18)
2. Rights to freedom (Article 19-22)
3. Right against exploitation (Article 23-24)
4. Right to freedom of religion (Article 25-28)
5. Cultural and educational rights (Article 29-30)
6. Rights to constitutional remedies (Article 32).

Article 59:

• Article 59 of the Constitution of India deals with of the conditions of the president’s office.
• Article 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive.
• The union executive consists of the president, the vice president, the prime minister, the council of ministers, and the Attorney General of India.

Article 25:

• Article 25 guarantees all citizens the freedom of conscience, as well as the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion.
• Article 25 (1) - Subject to public order, morality, and health, as well as the other provisions of this Part, all persons have an equal right to conscience and the freedom to profess, practice, and propagate religion.
• Article 25 (2) - Nothing in this article shall interfere with the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from enacting new legislation.
  • This regulates and limits any financial, economic, political, or other secular activity associated with any religious practice.
  • This provides for social welfare as well as the reform or opening up of Hindu religious institutions of a public nature to all sections and classes of Hindus.
  • This provision defines Hindus as people who practice the Sikh, Jain, or Buddhist religions, and Hindu institutions are also defined accordingly.
• People of the Sikh faith who wear and carry the kirpan are considered to be practicing the Sikh religion.

Article 40:

• Article 40 of the Indian constitution deals with the organization of the village panchayat.
• It states that
  • The State shall take steps to organize village panchayats.
  • It also endows them with such powers and authority that will enable them to function as units of self-government.