1) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay considers his philosophy Integral Humanism (Antyodaya) follows the tradition of
a. Ajivika
b. Advaita
c. Yoga
d. Dvaita
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ANSWER: Advaita
Explanation:
- Upadhyaya claimed that Integral Humanism followed the tradition of Advaita developed by Adi Sankara.
- Non-dualism represented the unifying principle of every object in the universe, and of which humankind was a part.
- This, claimed Upadhyaya, was the essence and contribution of Indian culture.
- The philosophy of Integral Humanism advocates the simultaneous and integrated program of the body, mind and intellect and soul of each human being.
- His philosophy of Integral Humanism, which is a synthesis of the material and the spiritual, the individual and the collective, bears eloquent testimony to this.
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2) Which of the following is/are true regarding philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay?
1) It is similar to philosophy of Gandhiji.
2) It advocates middle ground between capitalism and socialism.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
- According to Upadhyaya, the primary concern in India must be to develop an indigenous economic model that puts the human being at center stage.
- Antyodaya (Integral Humanism) means to ensure that the last person in the ladder or the chain gets the benefits of growth & development.
- He visualised for India a decentralised polity and self-reliant economy with the village as the base.
- It is opposed to both western capitalist individualism and Marxist socialism, though welcoming to western science.
- It seeks a middle ground between capitalism and socialism, evaluating both systems on their respective merits, while being critical of their excesses and alienness.
- Upadhyaya rejects Nehruvian economic policies and industrialization on the grounds that they were borrowed uncritically from the West, in disregard of the cultural and spiritual heritage of the country.
- There is a need, according to Upadhyaya, to strike a balance between the Indian and Western thinking in view of the dynamic nature of the society and the cultural heritage of the country.
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3) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay proposed which philosophy
a. Existential humanism
b. Sarvodaya
c. Integral Humanism
d. Rationalist humanism
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ANSWER: Integral Humanism
Explanation:
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay proposed Antyodaya (Integral Humanism) Philosophy.
- Antyodaya means uplifting the last person.
- Antyodaya is the basic principle of the Political and Economical philosophy of Deem Dayal Updhyay.
- It means to ensure that the last person in the ladder or the chain gets the benefits of growth & development.
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4) Which of the following is/are true regarding Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Krishi Puruskars?
1) There would be 3 National and 1 award for each state.
2) These awards are only for small and marginal farmers.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
- The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has instituted Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Krishi Puruskar (National & Zonal) from 2016.
- The awards include one award at national level comprising Rs. One lakh and 11 zonal awards comprising of Rs. 50 thousand each along with a citation and certificate.
- This award has been instituted for recognizing the contributions of marginal, small and landless farmers for developing integrated and sustainable models of agricultural farming.
- All the award winners will be felicitated in award functions being organized in various zones in the presence of political leadership, various state functionaries, scientists and farmers of the region.
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