UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 49
One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Equality before the law is inconsistent with inherited or arbitrary special privileges for particular groups; equality does not require eliminating all lawful restrictions or diversity of ideas.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct-abolishing unjust privilege is a key implication of social equality.
B: Incorrect - Rules and justified restraints may coexist with equal treatment.
C: Incorrect - Competition can exist under equal opportunity; it need not disappear.
D: Incorrect - People may hold different ideologies without being unequal before the law.