Per NCERT, what is the role of 'BASIC MINIMUM' (or guaranteed minimum) in modern theories of social justice?
AA just society guarantees only voting rights and nothing material
BA just society guarantees nothing; pure laissez-faire
CA just society must guarantee a basic minimum of food + shelter + healthcare + education to all citizens — below which life cannot meet basic dignity
DA just society guarantees identical luxury for all
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A just society must guarantee a basic minimum of food + shelter + healthcare + education to all citizens — below which life cannot meet basic dignity
NCERT presents basic-minimum as a key social-democratic + welfare-liberal commitment. The other options misstate or invert it.
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