Test: Social Justice - UPSC MCQ

ICJ is the primary judicial organ of the UN. It resolves legal disputes between countries. IMF and WTO are economic oraginsations while civil services deal with administrative responsibilities.

Ministry of social justice and empowerment is entrusted with the welfare, social justice and empowerment of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the society in India.

There should be independence of Judiciary for proper functioning of the system. Separation of Power should be maintained.

Three stages of equality were advocated by John Rawls, namely, Natural Liberty, Liberal Equality and Democratic Equality.

Our political rights and participation are insured only when our basic needs like food, shelter clothing and health are being taken care of.

Natural Liberty rejects formal institutions of inequalities such as slavery.

Quality of services provided by the private sector is better than the government institutions. Private sector is profit oriented. Out of the reach of the poor .In order to bring social justice it is important for the state to see that all the members of the society are able to enjoy basic facilities. To remove social and economic inequalities, role of the state cannot be undermined.

State's failure to provide individuals with basic necessities of life such as; food and housing is an example of economic injustice.

Free market is a product of neo-liberalism. It contends minimum role for the state/government in the regulation of the economy. In most countries, the model followed is mixed economy, i.e., a combination of free market and a welfare state.

• The principle of proportionate justice is discussed in the text as a form of justice where individuals are rewarded or recognized not purely on an equal basis but in proportion to factors like the effort, risk, and skill involved in their work.
• This principle allows for differences in rewards and duties based on the diverse contributions and circumstances of individuals, aiming to achieve fairness through acknowledging the varying degrees of input and conditions among people.