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The concept of ‘creative society’ refers to a phase of development of a society in which a large number of potential contradictions become articulate and active. This is most evident when oppressed social groups get politically mobilised and demand their rights. The upsurge of the peasants and tribals, the movements for regional autonomy and self-determination, the environmental movements, and the women’s movements in the developing countries are signs of emergence of creative society in contemporary times. The forms of social movements and their intensity may vary from country to country and place to place within a country. But the very presence of movements for social transformation in various spheres of a society indicates the emergence of a creative society in a country.
[1] What does the author imply by “creative society”?
(A) A society where diverse art forms and literary writings seek incentive.
(B) A society where social inequalities are accepted as the norm.
(C) A society where a large number of contradictions are recognised.
(D) A society where the exploited and the oppressed groups grow conscious of their human rights and upliftment.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(1) A, B and C
(2) D only
(3) C and D
(4) B and D
[2] What according to the passage are the manifestations of social movements?
(A) Aggressiveness and being incendiary.
(B) Instigation by external forces.
(C) Quest for social equality and individual freedom.
(D) Urge for granting privileges and self-respect to disparaged sections of the society.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(1) A and C only
(2) B and D only
(3) C and D only
(4) A, B, C and D[3] With reference to the passage, consider the following statements:
(A) To be a creative society, it is essential to have a variety of social movements.
(B) To be a creative society, it is imperative to have potential contradictions and conflicts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor Basked in UPSC
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For achieving inclusive growth there is a critical need to rethink the role of the State. The early debate among economists about the size of the Government can be misleading. The need of the hour is to have an enabling Government. India is too large and complex a nation for the State to be able to deliver all that is needed. Asking the Government to produce all the essential goods, create all the necessary jobs, and keep a curb on the prices of all goods is to lead to a large cumbersome bureaucracy and widespread corruption.
The aim must be to stay with the objective of inclusive growth that was laid down by the founding fathers of the nation and also to take a more modern view of what the State can realistically deliver.
This is what leads to the idea of an enabling State, that is, a Government that does not try to directly deliver to the citizens everything that they need. Instead, it (1) creates an enabling ethos for the market so that individual enterprise can flourish and citizens can, for the most part, provide for the needs of one another, and (2) steps in to help those who do not manage to do well for themselves, for there will always be individuals, no matter what the system, who need support and help. Hence we need a Government that, when it comes to the market, sets effective, incentive-compatible rules and remains on the sidelines with minimal interference, and, at the same time, plays an important role in directly helping the poor by ensuring that they get basic education and health services and receive adequate nutrition and food.[1] According to the passage:
(A) The objective of inclusive growth was laid down by the founding fathers of the nation.
(B) Need of the hour is to have an enabling Government.
(C) The Government should engage in maximum interference in market processes.
(D) There is a need to change the size of the Government
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(1) A and B only
(2) B and C only
(3) A and D only
(4) A, B, C and D[2] According to the passage, the strategy of inclusive growth can be effected by focusing on
(1) Meeting all the needs of every citizen in the country.
(2) Increasing the regulations over the manufacturing sector.
(3) Controlling the distribution of manufactured goods.
(4) Delivery of the basic services to the deprived sections of the society.[3] What constitutes an enabling Government?
(A) A large bureaucracy.
(B) Implementation of welfare programmes through representatives.
(C) Creating an ethos that helps individual enterprise.
(D) Providing resources to those who are underprivileged.
(E) Offering direct help to the poor regarding basic services.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
(1) A, B and C only
(2) D and E only
(3) C, D and E only
(4) A, B, C, D and E
[4] Why is the State unable to deliver “all that is needed”?
(A) It does not have sufficient bureaucracy.
(B) It does not promote inclusive growth.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor B[5] What is the essential message being conveyed by the author of the passage?
(1) The objective of inclusive growth laid down by the founding fathers of the nation should be remembered.
(2) The Government needs to make available more schools and health services.
(3) The Government needs to establish markets and industries to meet the needs of the poor strata of the society.
(4) There is a need to rethink the role of the State in achieving inclusive growth.asked in UPSC
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In a survey regarding a proposed measure to be introduced, 2878 persons took part of which 1652 were males. 1226 persons voted against the proposal of which 796 were males. 1425 persons voted for the proposal. 196 females were undecided.
[1] How many females voted for the proposal?
(1) 430
(2) 600
(3) 624
(4) 640[2] How many males were undecided?
(1) 31
(2) 227
(3) 426
(4) 581[3] How many females were not in favour of the proposal?
(1) 430
(2) 496
(3) 586
(4) 1226asked in UPSC
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A, B, C, D and E are members of the same family. There are two fathers, two sons, two wives, three males and two females. The teacher was the wife of a lawyer who was the son of a doctor. E is not a male, neither also a wife of a professional. C is the youngest person in the family and D is the eldest. B is a male.
[1] How is D related to E?
(1) Husband
(2) Son
(3) Father
(4) Wife[2] Who are the females in the group?
(1) C and E
(2) C and D
(3) E and A
(4) D and E[3] Whose wife is the teacher?
(1) C
(2) D
(3) A
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Now India’s children have a right to receive at least eight years of education, the gnawing question is whether it will remain on paper or become a reality. One hardly needs a reminder that this right is different from the others enshrined in the Constitution, that the beneficiary –a six year old child cannot demand it, nor can she or he fight a legal battle when the right is denied or violated. In all cases, it is the adult society which must act on behalf of the child. In another peculiarity, where a child’s right to education is denied no compensation offered later can be adequate or relevant. This is so because childhood does not last. If a legal battle fought on behalf of a child is eventually won, it may be of little use to the boy or girl because the opportunity missed at school during childhood cannot serve the same purpose later in life. This may be painfully true for girls because our society permits them only a short childhood, if at all. The Right to Education (RTE) has become law at a point in India’s history when the ghastly practice of female infanticide has resurfaced in the form of foeticide. This is “symptomatic of a deeper turmoil” in society which is compounding the traditional obstacles to the education of girls. Tenacious prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls runs across our cultural diversity and the system of education has not been able to address it.
[1] With reference to the passage, consider the following statements :
(A) When children are denied education, adult society does not act on behalf of them.
(B) Right to Education as a law cannot be enforced in the country.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor B[2] According to the passage, what could be the traditional obstacles to the education of girls?
(A) Inability of parents to fight a legal battle when the Right to Education is denied to their children.
(B) The traditional way of thinking about girl’s role in society.
(C) The prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls.
(D) Improper system of education.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(1) A and B only
(2) B, C and D only
(3) A, C and D only
(4) A, B, C and D[3] On the basis of the passage, consider the following statements :
(A) Right to Education is a legal right and not a fundamental right.
(B) For realising the goal of universal education, the education system in the country must be made identical to that of developed countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) Both A and B
(4) Neither A nor B[4] Which one of the following statements conveys the key message of the passage?
(1) India has declared that education is compulsory for its children.
(2) Adult society is not keen on implementing the Right to Education.
(3) The Right to Education, particularly of a girl child, needs to be safeguarded.
(4) The system of education should address the issue of Right to Education.[5] Which one of the following statements conveys the inference of the passage?
(1) The society has a tenacious prejudice against the intellectual potential of girls.
(2) Adults cannot be relied upon to fight on behalf of children for their Right to Education.
(3) The legal fight to get education for children is often protracted and prohibitive.
(4) There is no sufficient substitute for education received in childhood.
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