Multiple choice

University of Petroleum. Energy, Gas and Oil has been created by a statute of a State on self-financing scheme. It:

  1. Shall not be “the State” under Article 12

  2. Shall be “the State” having the trappings of the State under Article 12

  3. Shall not be “the State” with no liability and obligations to the public under Article 12

  4. Shall not be “the State” because of its governing relationship with other people under Article 12
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution, the term State includes governmental and statutory bodies, instrumentalities, and agencies carrying out public functions or created by state statutes. Even if created on a self-financing scheme, a statutory university performs public duties and possesses the trappings of the State, bringing it within the scope of Article 12.

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