Cultural Pluralism
Cultural Pluralism is a Polity concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 3 past MPSC questions (2013, 2014, 2024). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.
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पुढीलपैकी कोणत्या संकल्पनांमुळे भारतीय लोकशाहीचा प्रयोग यशस्वी झाला असे समजण्यात येते ? / Which of the following concepts can be considered as responsible for success of Indian Democratic experiment ?
(a)अधिकार / Authority
(b)प्रतिनिधीत्व / Representation
(c)सांस्कृतिक बहुलता / Cultural Plurality
(d)न्याय / Justice
The success of Indian democracy is attributed to institutional representation (b), respect for cultural plurality (c), and delivery of justice (d). Authority (a) in a democratic setup is derivative of the people, making (a), (b), and (d) or specific combinations correct as per standard answer keys.
पुढील कोणते विधान अयोग्य आहे ? Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a)भारतात एकात्मतेला प्राधान्य आहे परंतु प्रादेशिक विविधतेकडे दुर्लक्ष नाही. / In India national integrity is accorded priority but the regional diversities are not overlooked.
(b)इतर देशात सांस्कृतिक विविधता एकात्मतेस धोका समजली जाते. / In the other countries cultural diversities are considered a threat to the National Integrity.
Both statements are factually incorrect regarding national integration in India and global perceptions. India balances unity with regional diversity, and cultural diversity globally is managed, not universally deemed a threat.
भारतीय निर्धर्मपणाला एक 'मोझेक' फ्रेम का म्हटले आहे? / Why is Indian Secularism called as a mosaic frame?
(a)कारण त्यामध्ये अनेक धर्म व भाषा मानाने व स्वातंत्र्याने राहतात. / Because in it various religions and languages flourish with freedom and dignity.
(b)कारण त्यामध्ये सर्व गट आपली ओळख नष्ट न करता एक संमिश्र संस्कृतीचा घटक होतात. / Because in it all groups without losing their identity become a part of the composite culture.
(c)सामान्य माणसाला ते एकत्र आणते. / It unites common masses.
(d)कारण भारतात कोणत्याही धर्माला राज्य धर्माचे (state religion) स्थान नाही. / There is no state religion in India.
Indian secularism is described as a 'mosaic frame' because it accommodates diverse religions and languages with dignity, allows groups to preserve their identity within a composite culture, and unites the masses without a state religion.