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Public Policy Making · Indian Polity

Which of the following defines 'Redistributive Policy'?

  1. Policies that provide services to specific groups without taking from others
  2. Policies that shift resources, wealth, or rights from one social group to another
  3. Policies that govern the internal operations of the government
  4. Policies that regulate individual moral behavior
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Correct answer: Policies that shift resources, wealth, or rights from one social group to another

Redistributive policies (like land reforms or progressive taxation) aim to reduce social and economic inequality. They are often politically contentious because they involve a visible transfer of benefits from the 'haves' to the 'have-nots'.

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