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Democracy An Indian Experience
Social Science · Kerala SSLC (Class 10) · English Medium · 27 questions and answers
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- Q: What is democracy?
- A: A political system that ensures equal participation of all the people. Governments make policies considering people's opinions, and elections are shaped by them.
- Q: How did Indian politics change after the first general election?
- A: It began with one-party (Congress) dominance; after the 1977 Janata interlude and the 1989 election it shifted to multi-party coalition politics.
- Q: When was India's first general election held, and what challenges did it face?
- A: Oct 1951 to Feb 1952. Challenges: delimiting constituencies, preparing voters' lists by adult franchise, educating illiterate voters and training enough officials.
- Q: When was the Election Commission of India formed and why?
- A: It was formed on 25 January 1950 under the Constitution to conduct free and fair elections and set up a government elected by the people.
- Q: How does the Constitution divide powers between the Centre and the States?
- A: It divides powers between them but gives more to the Centre. States may freely use their powers; the judiciary settles legal disputes between Centre and States.
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