War is a criminal act committed by states. Dignity of life is the true essence of humanity. Today this dignity is being crushed for the sake of states. At last, however, the idea that respect of life is the ultimate truth and the esteem of state no more than a myth wilfully created by people in power is becoming widely recognised. Nation must also abandon military preparedness, give up the right of military conscription, and absolutely restrain from warfare of all kinds. As people of religious faith and as human beings, we must fulfil our mission and strive for these goals and ultimately for the establishment of lasting peace. One person who is truly aware of the meaning of his own life will produce another person with similar awareness. These two will become three and then ten, and so on. All of us should have the strong awareness of being citizens of the world. Most individuals put themselves in the centre of their worlds and see other people through their own eyes; but it is important to try to see oneself with the eyes of other. The individual must see that the world does not centre on him, just as man once learned that the solar system does not centre on the earth. The case with nations is also similar.
State's Responsibility for Lasting Peace
The passage emphasizes that war is a criminal act and that the dignity of life is paramount. For lasting peace, the text advocates for a shift in priorities away from state power and military might towards human values.
Analyzing State Responsibilities for Peace
The question asks about the state's responsibility in achieving lasting peace, based on the provided passage. Let's examine the options in light of the passage's arguments:
- Option 1: To go on for military preparedness
The passage explicitly states, "Nation must also abandon military preparedness". Therefore, this option contradicts the text. - Option 2: To not to give up the right of military conscription
The passage clearly says, "give up the right of military conscription". This option is incorrect as it opposes the passage's recommendation. - Option 3: Absolutely restrain from warfare of all kinds
This option directly matches the passage's directive: "absolutely restrain from warfare of all kinds". This aligns with the goal of establishing lasting peace by prioritizing life and abandoning aggression. - Option 4: Care only for the state and not for the individuals
The passage highlights the "dignity of life" and the importance of seeing oneself through others' eyes, indicating a focus on individuals and humanity over the state's interests alone. This option is therefore contrary to the passage's ethos.
Based on the direct statements within the passage, the state's responsibility for achieving lasting peace involves actively avoiding conflict.
Conclusion: The passage advocates that for lasting peace, nations must absolutely restrain from warfare of all kinds.
Important Questions from Reading Comprehension (Notes)
Rearrange the following sentences into a logical and meaningful paragraph.
(A) A famous Japanese rock garden is at Ryoan-si in Northwest Kyoto, Japan.
(B) The rocks of various sizes are arranged on small white pebbles in five groups, each comprising five, two, three, two and three rocks.
(C) The garden is 30 meters long from East to West and 10 metres from North to South.
(D) The garden contains 15 rocks arranged out on surface of white pebbles in such a manner that visitors can see only 14 of them at once from whichever angle the garden is viewed.
(E) There are no trees, just 15 irregularly shaped rocks of varying sizes, some arranged by gravel that is raked everyday.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- Choose the most appropriate sentence from the options given below to logically complete the following paragraph:
The highest ideals of the age today are humanism and scientific spirit. There has been an apparent conflict between the two. But the great upheaval of thought today, with its questioning of all values, is removing the old boundaries between the external world of science and the internal world of introspection. - The full form of CABE is ______
- ______ was appointed as a chairman of the Secondary Education on 1952.
- The commission which determines and coordinates the standards of teaching, examination and research in Universities is ______.
