{"id":2153,"date":"2024-04-25T02:56:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T21:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2153"},"modified":"2024-04-25T02:56:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T21:26:49","slug":"q-under-the-indian-constitution-concentration-of-wealth-violates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-under-the-indian-constitution-concentration-of-wealth-violates","title":{"rendered":"Q.\u00a0Under the Indian constitution concentration of wealth violates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"mcq wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Right to Equality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Directive Principles of State Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Right to Freedom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Concept of Welfare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) The Directive Principles of State Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"notes\">Notes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/upsc-notes\/constitution-of-india\/\">Indian Constitution<\/a>, the concentration of wealth violates\u00a0<strong>the Directive Principles of State Policy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/inshorts\/article-39-of-indian-constitution-upsc\/\">Article 39(c)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of the DPSP states that \u201c<strong>the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment<\/strong>\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other principles of policy to be followed by the State under the Article 39 are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The citizens, men and women equally, have the\u00a0<strong>right to an adequate means to livelihood<\/strong>;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to subserve the common good;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is\u00a0<strong>equal pay for equal work\u00a0<\/strong>for both men and women;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are\u00a0<strong>not abused<\/strong>\u00a0and that citizens are\u00a0<strong>not forced<\/strong>\u00a0by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner<\/strong>\u00a0and in conditions of freedom and dignity and that childhood and youth are protected against exploitation and against moral and material abandonment\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"right-to-equality-articles-14-to-18\">Right to Equality (<strong>Articles 14 to 18<\/strong>)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Right to Equality in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/upsc-notes\/constitution-of-india\/\">Indian Constitution<\/a>\u00a0is a\u00a0<strong>fundamental human right<\/strong>\u00a0that signifies that\u00a0<strong>all people should be treated equally and without discrimination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This principle is foundational to human rights law and is enshrined in various international treaties and national constitutions around the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The essence of this right is to ensure that\u00a0<strong>no individual or group is denied societal opportunities or privileges that are available to others based on arbitrary criteria\u00a0<\/strong>such as race, gender, age, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, or any other status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Constitution says that the\u00a0<strong>government shall not deny to any person in India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws<\/strong>. It means that the\u00a0<strong>laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person\u2019s status<\/strong>. This is called the\u00a0<strong>rule of law.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"right-to-freedom-articles-19-to-22\">Right to Freedom (Articles 19 to 22)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Right to Freedom<\/strong>\u00a0is a Fundamental Right enshrined in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/upsc-notes\/constitution-of-india\/\">Constitution of India<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The detailed provisions related to the Right to Freedom contained in<strong>\u00a0Articles 14 to 18<\/strong>\u00a0of the Constitution form the cornerstone of liberal society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Together they\u00a0<strong>ensure that the citizens can voice their opinions freely and engage in various pursuits without undue restrictions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"concept-of-welfare\">Concept of Welfare<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The term welfare refers to\u00a0<strong>a range of government programs that provide financial or other aid to individuals or groups who cannot support themselves<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welfare programs are typically\u00a0<strong>funded by taxpayers<\/strong>\u00a0and allow people to cope with financial stress during rough periods of their lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a welfare state, the state assumes responsibility for the\u00a0<strong>health, education, infrastructure and welfare of society<\/strong>, providing a range of social services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The principles governing a welfare state are the\u00a0<strong>equitable distribution of wealth, equality of opportunity, and public responsibility towards citizens who cannot afford necessities<\/strong>\u00a0due to financial limitations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answer: (b) The Directive Principles of State Policy Notes: Right to Equality (Articles 14 to 18) Right to Freedom (Articles 19 to 22) Concept of 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