Per capita income ignores inequality, as wealth may be concentrated among few people. It does not reflect health, education, or living standards. It overlooks environmental quality, social justice, and gender equality. True development requires improving overall well-being, opportunities, and human ...
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Ramesh works in the organised sector because he has fixed working hours, regular salary, job security and benefits like PF, leave, and insurance. Suresh is in the unorganised sector as he lacks stable income, formal contracts, social security and protected ...
Casteism in Indian politics creates divisions as parties give tickets and positions based on caste instead of merit. It encourages vote-bank politics, like caste-based rallies or alliances. Such practices deepen social inequality, reduce fair representation, and weaken true democratic decision-making.
The Constitution promotes secularism by ensuring freedom of religion and prohibiting discrimination based on faith. It also restricts the State from favoring or promoting any particular religion in governance or public affairs.
Correct option: A. Both the Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason correctly explains the Assertion. Giving too much importance to caste in a democracy can distract people from real issues like development or equality, which often results in ...