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UPSC 2011: The "dharma" and "rita" depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one's duties to oneself and to others. 2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it contained. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
In Vedic thought, ‘dharma’ refers to the performance of one’s prescribed duties and obligations toward self, family and society, while ‘Ṛta’ denotes the cosmic moral order that sustains the universe; hence both statements are accurate. ([iasexpress.net](https://www.iasexpress.net/mindmap-important-terms-in-indian-history-for-upsc-prelims/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2011, GS Paper 1, as Question 100. It falls under Ancient History > Vedic Period.
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