Question

Consider the following statements:

I. In a recent Supreme Court verdict pronounced by Justice Markandeya Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra, the court upheld the constitutionality of the Haj subsidy

II. Muslims are not the only beneficiaries of the secular state’s generosity. Hindus have also received substantial financial support from the Government With reference to the statements mentioned above, which of the following is correct?

पर्याय

• I only

• II only

• Both I and II

• Neither I nor II

Answer 1

Both I and II

Explanation:

Our secularism enjoins respect for all religion and not favouring any particular one and all religions are beneficiary under our constitutional scheme. For example provision for devasom fund under article 290-  A of the constitution.