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प्रश्न
Distinguish between direct and indirect democracy.
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उत्तर
| Direct democracy | Indirect democracy |
| When the people themselves directly express their will on public affairs, the type of government is called pure or direct democracy. e.g., Ancient Greek city-states, Switzerland |
When the people express their will on public affairs, through their elected representatives, the type of government is called indirect or representative democracy. e.g., The prevailing system of democracy in India, the USA, and UK. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries? Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’, or ‘not sure’ against each of these.
- Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote.
- Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.
- Country C: Ruling party has lost in the last three elections.
- Country D: There is no independent election commission.
The largest democratic country in the world is ______.
Assertion (A): Direct democracy is practised in Switzerland.
Reason (R): People directly participates in decision making.
The grant of universal franchise creates ______.
The Constitution of India was finally adopted on _________.
_________ was the first Prime Minister of independent India.
Mention the forms of democracy.
“True Democracy cannot be worked by twenty men sitting at the centre. It has to be worked from below by the people of every village” – This statement was stated by ______.
Mention the features of Democracy.
What do you mean by “Republic”?
