Download App

Unit 3 Ch 4 : Gender, Religion and Caste — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 3 Ch 4 : Gender, Religion and Caste3 Marks
Question
What does the term 'secular mean? Why did the Constitution-makers support a secular state?
✓

Answer

Secular means being neutral and giving no special status to any religion. In India, communalism has always been major threat and challenge to the spirit of democracy. The model of secular state was chosen by the Constitution-matters as they were aware of this challenge. So they took following provisions to make India a secular country:
  1. There is no official religion for the Indian state.
  2. Our Constitution does not give a special status to any religion.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)" from Unit 3 Ch 4 : Gender, Religion and Caste→Unit 3 Ch 4 : Gender, Religion and Caste — all question types→Social Studies STD 10 question papers→CBSE Board STD 10 question papers→CBSE Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

In the above example, underline the words describing the use of technology in production.
→
What order is passed by Supreme Court to reduce the influence of money and criminals?
→
Enumerate the factors that led to the expansion of cement industry after Independence.
→
Name two main factors which pose serious challenges democracy.
→
Why is the secondary sector also called industrial sectors?
→
How have our markets been transformed? Explain with examples.
→
Name a plantation crop of Assam.
→
How are Indian markets transformed with Globalisation?
→
How did Tommie Smith and John Carlos try to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States at the times of Olympics, held at Mexico City in 1968?
→
What was the change brought about by the innovation of printing culture?
→