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UPSC 2019: In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?
(a)Protection of domination by the political rulers
(b)Absence of restraints
(c)Opportunity to do whatever one likes
(d)Opportunity to develop oneself fully
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Opportunity to develop oneself fully
The Constitution (as explained in NCERT and Laxmikanth) treats liberty as both the absence of unreasonable restraints and the positive provision of conditions that allow every individual to realise his or her full potential; hence the most appropriate wording is “opportunity to develop oneself fully”. Options (a) and (b) cover only the negative aspect, while (c) would imply licence without limits, which is not what constitutional liberty means. ([sprintupsc.com](https://sprintupsc.com/PreviousYearsWeb/upsc-prelims-2019-answer-key.html?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper 1, as Question 85. It falls under Indian Polity > Political Theory & Concepts.
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