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Which of the following statements is true about secularism in India? (A) Neither state nor religion can interface in the affairs of one another. (B) Indian state must maintain a principled distance from religion. (C) State cannot intervene in the personal laws of communities. (D) State is supposed to prevent domination of one religious community by another community.

Which of the following statements is true about secularism in India? (A) Neither state nor religion can interface in the affairs of one another. (B) Indian state must maintain a principled distance from religion. (C) State cannot intervene in the personal laws of communities. (D) State is supposed to prevent domination of one religious community by another community. Correct Answer A and B

The correct answer is A and B.

Key Points

  • Secularism is indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations.
  • In India, secularism is not separate from religion. Rather the state sees all the religions as the same.
  • Neither state nor religion can interfere in the affairs of one another.
  • India must maintain a principled distance from religion.

 Thus, we can say that the above statements are true about secularism.

Related Questions

Consider the following statements about the Indian version of Secularism - 1. State maintains a principled distance from religion. 2. State does not interfere in any religious activity. 3. All religious communities can co-exist peacefully without negative discrimination 4. Individual has the freedom to interpret religious teachings differently and choose her/his religion. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
According to Secularism in the Indian constitution which of the following is/are true? 1. that one religious community does not dominate another 2. that some members do not dominate other members of the same religious community 3. that the State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of individuals 4. that the state completely detaches itself from religion. 
S1:There is difference between Gandhiji's concept of secularism and that of Nehru's.
P :Nehru's idea of secularism was equal indifference to all religions and bothering about none of them.
Q :According to Gandhiji, all religions are equally true and each scripture is worthy of respect.
R :Such secularism which means the rejection of all religions is contrary to our culture and tradition.
S :In Gandhiji's view, secularism stands for equal respect for all religions.
S6:Instead of doing any good, such secularism can do harm instead of good.
The Proper sequence should be:
Consider the following statements with reference to the term 'Secularism':
1. Secularism means that the State has no recognized religion of State
2. Secularism means that the States treats all the religions equally
3. Secularism means that the State regulates the relation of man with God
Which of these statements are correct?
Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
True, It is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.
According to the writer, which one of the following is not the responsibility of the police ?
Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
True, It is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.
Which of the following is not implied in the passage ?
Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
True, It is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.
The expression 'customs and ceremonies' means:
Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
True, It is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.
"They are made to secure the property of citizens against theft and damage" means that the law:
Read the following passage carefully and choose the most appropriate answer to the question out of the four alternatives.
True, It is the function of the army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through the Inspector General of Police.
The last sentence of the passage implies that:-
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of thefour alternatives.
That is why publicly invoking these symbols has to be an act of responsible citizenship and not self­____________ demagoguery, but thedifference can be hard to _______________. The problem with emotive symbols is that _________________ they can multiply the force ofarguments, they cannot replace the arguments__________________. All persuasion harnesses symbols but principled persuasion must alsoprovide arguments that can be _____________ debated. principled persuasion must also provide arguments that can be _____________ debated.