MPSC PYQ

Indian Secularism

Indian Secularism is a Polity concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2013, 2016). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

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2 · 2013–2016
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Nature of Indian ConstitutionPluralismMeaning of secularismPreamble of Indian Constitution

Real questions that test this

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.

1)(अ) / (a)
2)(ब) / (b)
3)वरील सर्व / All the above✓ Correct
4)(अ) आणि (c) / (a) and (c)

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.

लेखकाच्या मते धर्मनिरपेक्षता म्हणजे According to the author, secularism means

1)चर्च आणि राज्यसंस्था एकमेकांपासून वेगळे करणे / separating church from the state
2)बहुसंख्यांक समुदायाचा अल्पसंख्यांकांप्रती असलेला सहिष्णु दृष्टीकोन / tolerant attitude of the majority community towards minorities
3)धार्मिक छळ थांबविणे / stopping religious persecution
4)वरीलपैकी एकही नाही / None of the above✓ Correct

Based on standard comprehension passages typically attached to such questions in this exam series, none of the specific narrow definitions capture the complete essence of secularism.

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