- A Welfare State is a concept where the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens. - This involves extensive state intervention and presence across various sectors like health, education, social security, employment, etc., leaving 'hardly a gap' in people's lives where the state doesn't have a role in providing services or regulating activities for public welfare.
"The State is everywhere : it leaves hardly a gap." This statement explains the concept of
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: The Governance System (Meaning, Scope, and Dimensions of Governance)
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