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“Difference is not a disruption to democracy but one of its foundational strengths.” Discuss how democratic systems can transform diversity into collective outcomes. Examine the obstacles to such transformation.

Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments Q3. “Difference is not a disruption to democracy but one of its foundational strengths.” Discuss how democratic systems can transform diversity into collective outcomes. Examine the obstacles to such transformation. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question India’s democracy is founded on social, linguistic, …

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Digital platforms have expanded freedom of expression but weakened the culture of accountability. Analyse its implications for democratic discourse.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Q4. Digital platforms have expanded freedom of expression but weakened the culture of accountability. Analyse its implications for democratic discourse. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The rapid expansion of digital platforms has transformed democratic participation and communication, while simultaneously raising concerns regarding …

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Nepal

Source:  HT Context: Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel has appealed for peaceful dialogue amid the ongoing Gen-Z protests triggered by political unrest following PM K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation. About Nepal: What it is? Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, known for its unique cultural and geographical diversity. Capital: Kathmandu. Neighbouring Nations: Bordered …

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“The strength of a democracy lies not in popular sentiment but in the resilience of its institutions”. Critically examine with reference to the role of judiciary in India.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Q3. “The strength of a democracy lies not in popular sentiment but in the resilience of its institutions”. Critically examine with reference to the role of judiciary in India. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Debates on UAPA bail, judicial …

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“The normalisation of violence in governance transforms citizens from stakeholders to spectators”. Critically analyse this shift. Discuss the impact of this transformation on democracy. Propose corrective strategies for participatory governance.

Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability Q3. “The normalisation of violence in governance transforms citizens from stakeholders to spectators”. Critically analyse this shift. Discuss the impact of this transformation on democracy. Propose corrective strategies for participatory governance. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Difficult Reference: NIE Why the question How normalisation of systemic violence in …

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Spreading misinformation for political gains is often seen in public discourse. Discuss the ethical challenges misinformation poses to democracy and suggest ways to ensure ethical political discourse.

Q7. Spreading misinformation for political gains is often seen in public discourse. Discuss the ethical challenges misinformation poses to democracy and suggest ways to ensure ethical political discourse. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Misinformation has become a significant challenge to democracy, influencing public perception, elections, and governance. Ethical political discourse …

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 November 2024

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …

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Impacts of Social Media on Democracy

Syllabus: Science and Technology Source:  TH  Context: Social media has revolutionized communication and information dissemination globally. While it fosters democratic values by empowering voices and facilitating debates, it also poses challenges through misinformation, hate speech, and monopolistic control.  Social Media and Its Types: Definition: Social media platforms allow users to create, share, and interact with …

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India’s democratic values have eroded significantly

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Functioning of Indian Democracy   Source: TH Context: The question of whether or not India’s democratic values have declined in recent years has been debated at the University of Cambridge.   Data on democratic values in India: By the Sweden-based V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) Institute – The deliberative democracy index: It …

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India, democracy and the promised republic

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Source: The Hindu Context: India will soon celebrate its 75th anniversary. The article evaluates how successful Indian democracy has been till now. Direction: Just go through the article. No need to make notes. How India should be judged on its 75th anniversary? …

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Democracy Report 2022:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International Institutions.   Context: The latest edition of Democracy Report was released recently by the V-Dem Institute at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg. The study was titled ‘Democracy Report 2022: Autocratisation Changing Nature?’   About the report: The report classifies countries into four regime types based on their score in …

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Insights into Editorial: Dialogues for democracy, lessons from Rajasthan

  Introduction: Ancient India had democratic republic even before 6th century BCE and India has seen democratic rule through ages. Vaishali (in present day Bihar) is considered one of the first republics around 6th century BCE. Republics at that time were called ‘Mahajanpadas’ and Sabhas and Samitis (assemblies) existed. Panchayat systems were also used in …

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The Election Commission and Its Challenges

Saurabh Goyal A Democracy thrives on the integrity, competency and neutrality of its public institutions. Election commission (EC) is arguably single most important institution in a democracy. It is so critical for a democracy that quality of this institution is a baseline to evaluate the overall veracity of representative institutions.EC is constitutionally entrusted to work …

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Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 75!!!

QUESTIONS: DAY – 75 [Topics:  the development industry; Parliament –functioning;  challenges of corruption(Paper-V)] What are the preconditions for the growth of Civil Society? Is Indian democracy conducive to it? (250 Words) Identify the major obstacles in the smooth functioning of Parliamentary democracy in India.(250 Words) Suggest concrete measures for the eradication of wide spread corruption in public …

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