A civil society is which part of public domain: (A) Non-state (B) Sta…

A civil society is which part of public domain:

(A) Non-state

(B) State

(D) Market

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (C) only

(A) Non-state Correct. Civil society is the non-state part of the public domain. One of the main criteria for being part of it is that the organisation should not be state-controlled.

(B) State Incorrect. Civil society lies beyond the private domain of the family, but outside the domain of both state and market. A body run by the state is therefore not part of it.

(C) Non-market Correct. Civil society is also the non-market part of the public domain, where individuals get together voluntarily to create institutions and organisations, such as political parties, trade unions, NGOs and media institutions.

(D) Market Incorrect. An organisation in civil society should not be a purely commercial profit-making entity. A business firm working for profit belongs to the market, not to civil society.

NCERT (2025-26): “6.4 State and Civil Society … Civil society is the name given to the broad arena which lies beyond the private domain of the family, but outside the domain of both state and market. Civil society is the non-state and non-market part of the public domain in which individuals get together voluntarily to create institutions and organisations. It is the sphere of active citizenship: here, individuals take up social issues, try to influence the state or make demands on it, pursue their collective interests or seek support for a variety of causes. It consists … of voluntary associations, organisations or institutions formed by groups of citizens. It includes political parties, media institutions, trade unions, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), religious organisations, and other kinds of collective entities. The main criteria for inclusion in civil society are that the organisation should not be state-controlled, and it should not be a purely commercial profit-making entity.”