Consider the following Statements:
Statement-I:
A free society enables all its members to develop their potential with the minimum of social constraints.
Statement-II:
Freedom is about expanding the abilities of oneself
Statement-III:
Freedom is said to exist when external constraints are absent.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them Explain Statement-I
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and but only one of them Explain Statement-I
(c) Only One of the statements II and III is correct and that explains statement I.
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.

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Consider the following Statements:
Statement-I:
A free society enables all its members to develop their potential with the minimum of social constraints.
Statement-II:
Freedom is about expanding the abilities of oneself
Statement-III:
Freedom is said to exist when external constraints are absent.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them Explain Statement-I
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and but only one of them Explain Statement-I
(c) Only One of the statements II and III is correct and that explains statement I.
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Freedom is the absence of constraints. Freedom is said to exist when external constraints on the individual are absent. In terms of this definition an individual could be considered free if he/she is not subject to external controls or coercion and is able to make independent decisions and act in an autonomous way.

However, absence of constraints is only one dimension of freedom. Freedom is also about expanding the ability of people to freely express themselves and develop their potential.

Freedom in this sense is the condition in which people can develop their creativity and capabilities. Both these aspects of freedom &mdash; the absence of external constraints as well as the existence of conditions in which people can develop their talents &mdash; are important.
A free society would be one which enables all its members to develop their potential with the minimum of social constraints.
Thus, Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them Explain Statement-I

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Consider the following Statements: Statement-I: A free society enables all its members to develop their potential with the minimum of social constraints. Statement-II: Freedom is about expanding the abilities of oneself Statement-III: Freedom is said to exist when external constraints are absent. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them Explain Statement-I (b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and but only one of them Explain Statement-I (c) Only One of the statements II and III is correct and that explains statement I. (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.