{"id":73095,"date":"2024-04-20T11:38:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=73095"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:38:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:38:04","slug":"the-concept-of-secularism-enshrined-in-the-indian-constitution-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-concept-of-secularism-enshrined-in-the-indian-constitution-means\/","title":{"rendered":"The concept of secularism enshrined in the Indian Constitution means:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Equal treatment of all religions by the state&#8221; option2=&#8221;Promotion of one particular religion&#8221; option3=&#8221;Prohibition of religious practices&#8221; option4=&#8221;Complete separation of religion and state&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: Equal treatment of all religions by the state.<\/p>\n<p>Secularism is the principle of separation of government and religion. 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