2020 · Q72
The idea of social justice requires that
- 1equal treatment be supplemented with principle of proportionality
- 2due and equal consideration is given to all individuals
- 3equality of treatment be transcended to recognise special needs
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
indian-polity-economygovernance-administration
- A1,2 and 3
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 only
- D2 and 3 only
Explanation
As keyed, the idea of social justice requires due and equal consideration for every individual (2) and, going beyond formal equal treatment, recognition of special needs — e.g. affirmative action for the disadvantaged (3). Statement 1, which merely supplements equal treatment with proportionality, does not capture this transcendence, so the official key accepts 2 and 3 only.