1. Which one among the following statements is true? (2012)

(1) Social justice violates the principles of equality

(2) Social justice reasonableness is derived from moral

(3) Social justice is a negation of justice

(4) Social justice is an instrument of political manipulation

Answer: 2

Correct answer is (2): Explanation: The statements accurately describe social justice:

1. Social justice stems from moral reasoning, emphasizing fairness and equity in society.
2. Social justice does not contradict the concept of justice; rather, it complements it by addressing systemic inequalities.
3. Dismissing social justice as a tool for political. manipulation undermines its core principles and purpose.
4. Social justice upholds principles of equality, and initiatives like affirmative action aim to promote various forms of equality in society.

Therefore, option (2) is indeed the correct answer.

2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. (JUNE-2014)

Options:

1. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2. A-III, B-I. C-IV, D-II
3. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
4. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Answer: 2

Correct answer is (2): Explanation: The correct match is as follows:

1. Charles Beitz is known for his work “On Global Justice,” where he argues that confining questions of justice solely to the national level is morally inadequate in the contemporary global context. He highlights the presence of global institutions capable of performing functions traditionally associated with the state, such as taxation and lawmaking.
2. The theory of Justice as Mutual Advantage is associated with Gauthier, who believed that justice as mutual benefit fails to bridge the gap between morality and self-interest. Gauthier suggests that moral norms are those rational, self-interested individuals would accept to regulate their pursuit of self-interest.
3. Dworkin is associated with the concept of equality of resources, which is an egalitarian distributive mechanism aiming for the fairest approximation of equal attention to socio-economic resources.
4. On the other hand, Nozick’s Entitlement Theory of Justice contends that a society’s distribution of holdings is just only if every individual is entitled to what they possess.

Therefore, option (2) is the correct choice.