Why 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.
“Democracy is seen to be good in principle but felt to be not so good in practice.” Support the statement with an argument.
Napoleon 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.
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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.
Most countries including India and other democracies like US is facing this challenge.
(i) This involves applying the basic principles of democratic governance across all regions, social groups and various institutions.
(ii) Extension of federal principles to all units of the federation.
(iii) Ensuring greater power to local government.
(iv) This also means that less and less decision should remain outside the arena of democratic control.