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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 and 3 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedGandhian Principles reflect the programme of reconstruction enunciated by Mahatma Gandhi during the national movement.
- Statement 1 refers to Article 44 (Uniform Civil Code), which is a Liberal-Intellectual Principle.
- Statement 2 refers to Article 40 (Organising Village Panchayats), which is a Gandhian Principle.
- Statement 3 refers to Article 43 (Promotion of cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas), which is a Gandhian Principle.
- Statement 4 refers to Article 43 (Securing a living wage, decent standard of life, and social/cultural opportunities), which is a Socialistic Principle.
Uniform Civil Code (Article 44) is universally categorized under Liberal-Intellectual principles, eliminating options (a), (c), and (d) immediately.
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