NCERT solutions for सोशल साइंस डेमोक्रेटिक पॉलिटिक्स २ [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा १० chapter 5 - Outcomes of Democracy [Latest edition]

Is democracy all about coping with multiple pressures and accommodating diverse demands?

Can you think of what and how the government knows about you and your family (for example, ration cards and voter identity cards)?

What are the sources of information for you about the government?

So, the best outcome of democracy is that it is a democracy! That is what we have discovered after all this mental gymnastics?

Cartoons tell us about the disparities between the rich and the poor. Should the gains of economic growth be evenly distributed? How can the poor get a voice for a better share in a nation? What can the poor countries do to receive a greater share in the world’s wealth?

What would be your verdict on democracy if you had to base it purely on economic performance of democratic regimes in terms of growth and equal distribution?

Inequality of income in selected countries

Democracy is a rule of the majority. The poor are in majority. So democracy must be a rule of the poor. How can this not be the case?

All you are saying is that democracy ensures that people do not break each other’s head. This is not harmony. Should we be happy about it?

Enemies

Greeting

The two images depict two different kinds of effects democratic politics can have on social divisions. Take one example for each image and write a paragraph each on the outcome of democratic politics in both situations.

The above cartoon and graph illustrate a point made in this section (Dignity and freedom of the citizens). Underline the sentences from this section which connect to the cartoon or graph.

How does democracy produce an accountable, responsive and legitimate government?

What are the conditions under which democracies accommodate social diversities?

Give arguments to support or oppose the following assertions:

1. Industrialised countries can afford democracy but the poor need dictatorship to become rich.
2. Democracy can’t reduce inequality of incomes between different citizens.
3. Government in poor countries should spend less on poverty reduction, health, education and spend more on industries and infrastructure.
4. In democracy all citizens have one vote, which means that there is absence of any domination and conflict.

Identify the challenges to democracy in the following descriptions. Also suggest policy/institutional mechanism to deepen democracy in the given situations:

1. Following a High Court directive a temple in Orissa that had separate entry doors for dalits and non-dalits allowed entry for all from the same door.
2. A large number of farmers are committing suicide in different states of India.
3. Following allegation of killing of three civilians in Gandwara in a fake encounter by Jammu and Kashmir police, an enquiry has been ordered.

In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct- democracies have successfully eliminated:

In the context of assessing democracy, which among the following is the odd one out? Democracies need to ensure:

Studies on political and social inequalities in democracy show that ______.

Read the passage below:

What does Nannu’s example show? What impact did Nannu’s action have on officials? Ask your parents their experiences when they approach government officials to attend to their problems.