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Communal Harmony and Secularism — Prelims Questions

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Which of the following statements about Indian secularism is/are correct? 1. The term 'Secular' was originally present in the Preamble of the Constitution. 2. Indian secularism implies a strict separation between religion and the state. 3. The state can intervene in religious matters for social reform. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q2easy

Which of the following constitutional articles deals with the right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice?

Q3medium

Consider the following statements regarding the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991: 1. It declares that the religious character of a place of worship existing on August 15, 1947, shall continue to be the same. 2. It prohibits the conversion of any place of worship of any religious denomination into a place of worship of a different religious denomination. 3. The Act explicitly exempts the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute from its purview. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4easy

Secularism was declared a 'basic feature' of the Indian Constitution in which of the following landmark judgments?

Q5easy

Which Fundamental Duty under Article 51A specifically promotes communal harmony?

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