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| Power-sharing arrangements can also be seen in the way political parties, pressure groups, and movements control or influence those in power. In a democracy, the citizens must have the freedom to choose among various contenders for power. In contemporary democracies, this takes the form of competition among different parties. Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand. In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Sometimes this kind of sharing can be direct when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance is elected, they form a coalition government and thus share power. In a democracy, we find interest groups such as those of traders, businessmen, industrialists, farmers, and industrial workers. They also will have a share in governmental power, either through participation in governmental committees or by bringing influencing the decision-making process. |
- ‘Power sharing is an essential component of democracy.’ Give one example to prove the statement.
- How is alliance building an example of power-sharing?
- How do Political parties, pressure groups, and movements help in controlling or influencing those who are in power?
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"Democracies accommodate social diversities and provide dignity and freedom to the citizens." Justify the statement.
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Which one of the following organizations prepares the 'World Development Report'?
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Assume there are four families in a locality. If the income of each family is ₹ 6,000, ₹ 4000, ₹ 7,000 and ₹ 3,000 then find out the average income of the locality from the following options:
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Which one of the following is an activity of the unorganised sector?
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Distinguish between formal and informal sources of credit.
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"In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms." Explain the statement.
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Explain any two efforts taken by the Government of India to modernise agriculture.
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Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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COMMUNITY AND CONSERVATION Conservation strategies are not new in our country. We often ignore that in India, forests are also home to some of the traditional communities. In some areas of India, local communities are struggling to conserve these habitats along with government officials, recognising that only this will secure their own long-term livelihood. In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act. In many areas, villagers themselves are protecting habitats and explicitly rejecting government involvement. The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200 hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav 'Sonchuri', declaring their own set of rules and regulations which do not allow hunting, and are protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments. |
- How are forests related with Communities?
- Explain the aim of Wildlife Protection Act.
- How are communities working for the conservation of Wildlife? Explain with example.
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DECENTRALISATION IN INDIA This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women's representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. while elections are held regularly of Panchayats and people participate enthusiastically in it but meetings of gram sabhas are not held regularly. |
- Why is Indian decentralisation considered as the largest experiment in democracy?
- Analyse how constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in India?
- Explain any two steps taken by the Indian Government for decentralisation.
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How does democracy promote Political and Social values? Explain.
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'Democracy is best suited to produce its own outcomes.' Explain.
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“Ideas of national unity in the early nineteenth century Europe were closely allied to the ideology of liberalism.” Examine the statement.
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Why is there a need to protect workers in the Unorganized Sector? Explain.
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Examine the benefits that are enjoyed by the people working in the organized sector.
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Explain the role of Regional Parties in Indian democracy.
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Compare the employment conditions prevailing in the organized and unorganized sector.
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Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between Majoritarianism and Power sharing?
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You are a citizen of a country that has a democratic form of government. You want to ensure that the system of power-sharing in your country is effective and that no one branch of government has absolute power.
Which of the following measures would best meet this goal?
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A worker in an urban area, who was working in a small factory, was not paid his wages properly; he was forced to work extra hours under poor working conditions, and there was no job security. Recently he lost his job and was found selling electrical items in a pushcart. Analyse the role of the government in protecting the workers working in an unorganised sector.
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