What is the relevance of the phrase "in matters of promotion" as per Article 335?
The relevance of the phrase "in matters of promotion" as per Article 335 is that it indicates that when making appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or a State, the claims of members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes will be taken into consideration consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration. This also implies that provisions may be made for relaxation in qualifying marks in examinations or lowering standards of evaluation, as well as reservation in matters of promotion to any class or classes of services or posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or a State.