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Social Science · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q32
(a) "Secularism is the very idea of Indian Constitution." Justify the statement.
(a)
"Secularism is the very idea of Indian Constitution." Justify the statement.
OR
(b)
Suggest any five measures to establish the gender equality of labour.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) There is no official religion of the Indian State.
(ii) The Constitution treates all religions equally.
(iii) Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion.
(iv) The Constitution allows the state to intervene in the matter of religion in order to ensure equality within religious communities.
(v) The Constitution provides to all individuals and communities freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion, or not to follow any.
(vi) Hence, we can say that secularism is the very idea of the Indian Constitution.
(b) Suggest any five measures to establish the gender equality of labour.
(i) Promote education among women.
(ii) Equal employment opportunities.
(iii) Follow Equal Remuneration Act $\displaystyle 1976$ that provides equal wages should be paid to equal work.
(iv) Enhancing the political and legal status of women and career opportunities.
(v) Encourage participation of women among the highly paid and valued jobs.
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