What is the significance of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of Article 371D?
The significance of sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of Article 371D is that it allows the President to require the State Government to organize any class or classes of posts in a civil service of, or any class or classes of civil posts under, the State into different local cadres for different parts of the State and allot in accordance with such principles and procedure as may be specified in the order the persons holding such posts to the local cadres so organized. This helps ensure equitable opportunities and facilities for people belonging to different parts of the State in matters of public employment.