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The concept of 'creative society' refers to a phase of development of a society in which a large number of potential contradictions become articulate and active. This is most evident when oppressed social groups get politically mobilised and demand their rights. The upsurge of the peasants and tribals, the movements for regional autonomy and self-determination, the environmental movements, and the women's movements in the developing countries are signs of emergence of creative society in contemporary times. The forms of social movements and their intensity may vary from country to country and place to place within a country. But the very presence of movements for social transformation in various spheres of a society indicates the emergence of a creative society in a country.

With reference to the passage consider the following statements:\n\n1. To be a creative society, it is essential to have a variety of social movements.\n\n2. To be a creative society, it is imperative to have potential contradictions and conflicts.\n\nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? [2011/8]\n\n(a) 1 only\n\n(b) 2 only\n\n(c) Both 1 and 2\n\n(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2Correct
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: (C) Both 1 and 2

The passage states that the presence of social movements indicates the emergence of a creative society, and it also mentions potential contradictions becoming active. However, it does not say that a variety of social movements is essential for a creative society.

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निम्नलिखित अंश पढ़ें और निम्नलिखित प्रश्न का उत्तर दें:

'रचनात्मक समाज' की अवधारणा एक ऐसे समाज के विकास के एक चरण को संदर्भित करती है जिसमें बड़ी संख्या में संभावित विरोधाभास स्पष्ट और सक्रिय हो जाते हैं। यह सबसे स्पष्ट है जब उत्पीड़ित सामाजिक समूह राजनीतिक रूप से जुट जाते हैं और अपने अधिकारों की मांग करते हैं। किसानों और आदिवासियों का उत्थान, क्षेत्रीय स्वायत्तता और आत्मनिर्णय के लिए आंदोलन, पर्यावरण आंदोलन, और विकासशील देशों में महिलाओं के आंदोलन समकालीन समय में रचनात्मक समाज के उद्भव के संकेत हैं। सामाजिक आंदोलनों के रूप और उनकी तीव्रता एक देश के भीतर देश और स्थान के अनुसार भिन्न हो सकती है। But the very presence of movements for social transformation in various spheres of a society indicates the emergence of a creative society in a country.

With reference to the passage consider the following statements:\n\n1. To be a creative society, it is essential to have a variety of social movements.\n\n2. To be a creative society, it is imperative to have potential contradictions and conflicts.\n\nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? [2011/8]\n\n(a) 1 only\n\n(b) 2 only\n\n(c) Both 1 and 2\n\n(d) Neither 1 nor 2

A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2सही
D.Neither 1 nor 2

सही उत्तर: (C) Both 1 and 2

The passage states that the presence of social movements indicates the emergence of a creative society, and it also mentions potential contradictions becoming active. However, it does not say that a variety of social movements is essential for a creative society.

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