The statement refers to :
- (a) the antithesis of Politics and Economics
- (b) the interrelationship of Politics and Economics ✓ UPSC's answer
- (c) the predominance of Economics over Politics
- (d) the predominance of Politics over Economics
Why the answer is (b)
• The passage states that legal imperatives (a political function) correspond to effective demands.
• It further explains that these demands depend on the distribution of economic power.
• This establishes a direct causal link where economic conditions shape political/legal outcomes.
• The text does not suggest one field is superior or separate from the other, but rather that they are connected.
• Therefore, the statement illustrates the interrelationship between Politics and Economics.
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) the antithesis of Politics and Economics
- The passage explicitly links legal imperatives to economic power distribution, showing a connection rather than an antithesis or separation.
- (c) the predominance of Economics over Politics
- The text describes a dependency of political demands on economic distribution, not a hierarchical predominance of economics over politics.
- (d) the predominance of Politics over Economics
- The passage indicates that political imperatives are determined by economic factors, which contradicts the idea of politics predominating over economics.
Asked in the CSAT Paper II of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2016, held on 7 August 2016. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.