Characteristics of a secular state generally include the absence of a state religion (refusal of theocracy), separation of religious institutions from state affairs, equal treatment of all religions by the state, and efforts to manage religious diversity and prevent conflict.
Which one among the following is not a character of a secular State?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2020 · Topic: The Governance System (Meaning, Scope, and Dimensions of Governance)
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Answer: C. A State in order to be secular must be demo‐ cratic.
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