If a policy affects poor or backward groups, what kind of examination is necessary?

Correct answer: Examination of social justice and equality

Correct answer: A — the policy should be examined for social justice and equality. A government policy can affect different groups in different ways. Poor, disadvantaged and socially backward groups may have fewer resources or less power to protect their interests, so policymakers must ask whether the policy gives them fair treatment, creates discrimination, or increases inequality. This examination does not mean that only one group matters; it means that the effects on vulnerable groups must be carefully considered along with the wider public interest. Option A is correct because social justice asks whether benefits and burdens are distributed fairly. Option B is wrong because poster design does not test the policy’s social consequences. Option C is unrelated to public policy unless the policy specifically concerns sports. Option D may matter for a weather-related programme, but it cannot replace an equality and justice assessment. Memory cue: before approving a policy, ask, “Who gains, who may lose, and is the treatment fair?”