UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 68
In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to ?
- It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
- The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
- It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister's 15-Point Programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (SUPPLIED KEY - REVIEW REQUIRED; statement analysis supports C)
Explanation: Religious minorities enjoy Article 30 educational-institution rights and may qualify for schemes such as the PM’s 15-Point Programme; they receive no automatic Lok Sabha nomination.
Statement / Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Correct: Article 30 protects minority establishment/administration of educational institutions.
2: Incorrect - Incorrect: no provision automatically nominates an MP for each notified religious minority.
3: Correct - Correct: the 15-Point Programme provides targeted benefits to notified minority communities.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Marked correct in supplied key, but disputed - omits supported item 3.
B: Incorrect - includes unsupported item 2; omits supported item 1.
C: Factually supported, but not the supplied key - includes the supported statements and excludes the unsupported ones.
D: Incorrect - includes unsupported item 2.
Review Note: SOURCE KEY ERROR: CSV marks A (1 only), but substantive analysis and multiple independent answer references support C (1 and 3 only). Preserve source key pending correction; https://www.gktoday.in/question/in-india-if-a-religious-sect-community-is-given-the-status-of-a-nation-362624