{"id":2536,"date":"2025-05-03T17:14:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2536"},"modified":"2025-05-03T17:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:44:29","slug":"q-which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-applicable-to-jain-doctrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-applicable-to-jain-doctrine","title":{"rendered":"Q. Which of the following statements is\/are applicable to Jain doctrine?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every object, even the smallest particle has a soul<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the correct answer using the codes given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list mcq\">\n<li>1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"mcq\">1, 2 and 3<\/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: (d) 1, 2 and 3<\/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>Jain doctrine centers on the\u00a0<strong>path to liberation through non-violence (ahimsa), truth, 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