संविधानाच्या प्रारंभी आंग्ल भारतीय समाजातील व्यक्तींच्या नियुक्त्या 15 ऑगस्ट 1947 पूर्वीप्रमाणेच पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या विभागात केल्या जात होत्या ?
(a) रेल्वे
(b) सीमाशुल्क
(c) आय कर
(d) डाक व तार
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option C ((a), (b) and (d)).

Key Points:
• Article 336 of the Constitution: Provided special transitional provisions for the Anglo-Indian community regarding appointments in certain public services.
• Protected Services: To safeguard their economic security during the post-independence transition, Article 336 guaranteed that appointments of Anglo-Indians to services under the Union—specifically Railways, Customs, Postal and Telegraphic services—would continue under pre-August 15, 1947 quota terms for a stipulated period.
• Phase-out Clause: These special reservations were structured to taper off progressively over ten years following the commencement of the Constitution.
• Conclusion: Departments (a) Railways, (b) Customs, and (d) Postal & Telegraph are specified under Article 336, making option (3) correct.
• Key Takeaway: Article 336 protected Anglo-Indian employment quotas in Railways, Customs, and Postal & Telegraph services post-independence.