Passage

"The social order is a sacred right which is the basis of all other rights. Nevertheless, this right does not come from nature, and must therefore be founded on conventions."
QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2022

With reference to the above passage which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Conventions are the sources of rights of man.
  2. Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order.

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Explanation

The passage implies that the social order is essential to the exercise of all rights, making it the foundation for the rights of individuals. However, it states that this social order is not a natural occurrence but is established through conventions or agreements.

Statement 1 is correct: ("Conventions are the sources of rights of man") is correct because, as the passage indicates, rights depend on the social order, which is founded on conventions rather than nature.

Statement 2 is correct: ("Rights of man can be exercised only when there is a social order") is also correct. The passage underscores that the social order is the basis for exercising rights, suggesting that without it, the exercise of individual rights would not be possible.

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