Types of Equality: UPSC Mind Map

Interactive mind map for type of equality- protactive and substantive , covering key concepts, relationships, and facts relevant to UPSC Prelims and Mains preparation.

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Key Concepts in this Mind Map

Types of Equality in India
1. Substantive Equality
Definition
* Focuses on actual outcomes and conditions
* Aims to eliminate historical and systemic disadvantages
* Goes beyond formal equality (treating everyone the same)
Goal
* Achieve equality in results and opportunities
* Ensure equitable access to resources and benefits
* Address social, economic, and political disparities
Means to Achieve
* Affirmative action
* Special provisions
* Redistribution of resources
* Policy interventions targeting specific groups
UPSC Relevance
* Underpins social justice in Indian Constitution
* Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) - Art 38, 39
* Foundation for reservations and welfare schemes
2. Protective/Positive Equality (Protective Discrimination)
* Specific measures to safeguard and uplift disadvantaged groups
* Provides special advantages to bring them to par with dominant groups
* Often a means to achieve substantive equality
* Compensate for past injustices and discrimination

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