UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2021
Question 27 of 52Polity and Constitution
Which one of the following best defines the term ‘State’?
AA community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of external control and possessing an organized government.
BA politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to govern them, maintain law and order, protect their natural rights and safeguard their means of sustenance.
CA number of persons who have been living in a definite territory for a very long time with their own culture, tradition and government.
DA society permanently living in a definite territory with a central authority, an executive responsible to the central authority and an independent judiciary.
Correct Answer
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Explanation
23 words hidden ... independent of external control. This definition captures the classic elements of statehood: population, territory, ... 22 words hidden