Short Answer TypeWhy can’t modern democracies exist without political parties? Explain any three reasons.
Explain the three steps taken by the different authorities to reform political parties and their leaders in India.
The steps for reformations:
(i) The constitution was amended to prevent elected MLA and MP from changing parties, by bringing anti-defection law.
(ii) The Supreme Court had passed an order to reduce the influence of money and criminal. It is now mandatory for candidates to submit a record of criminal activities and the amount of property they own.
(iii) The Election Commission passed an order making it necessary for political parties to hold their organisational elections and file their income tax returns.
“Democracy is seen to be good in principle but felt to be not so good in practice.” Support the statement with an argument.
Long Answer TypeNapoleon had, no doubt, destroyed democracy in France, but in the administrative field he had incorporated revolutionary principles in order to make the whole system more rational and efficient. Support the statement.
OR
The division of Vietnam set in motion a series of events that turned the country into a battlefield. Support the statement.
How did people and the colonial government react to the Civil Disobedience Movement? Explain.
How are some countries of the world facing the ‘challenge of expansion of democracy’? Explain with examples.
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