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Q176. > The subject “Good Governance” is both topical and timely. It is an
> axiom of political science that a State comes into being for life but
> it exists for good life. The duty of the state is not only to protect
> life and liberty but goes further, to enable the people to live in a
> measure of physical and mental comfort. Democracy is a government by
> the citizens themselves. The people should realise that they are
> responsible for choosing the right and proper persons to represent
> them in national affairs. In colonial administration the government
> was different from the people. Those governments ruled but without the
> consent and concurrence of the people. This old concept still persists
> in the masses today. They do not realise that the general election is
> the occasion for them to choose a government for themselves. On the
> contrary, the masses feel that the franchise is a patronage to be
> conferred on their kith and kin, or the local candidate, or one of
> their caste and religious fraternity. In mature democracies, a person
> who changes his party affiliation or crosses the floor, seldom gets
> re-elected by the electorate. They do not trust him to stand firm by
> the policies and programmes proposed by him. In India a person who was
> in the Congress Government and immediately thereafter in the Janata
> Government and then in Chandrashekhar Government was re-elected and
> came once again into the Congress Government! The electorate votes for
> a criminal or a corrupt candidate, and bemoans that the country has a
> bad government. The electorate does not realise that even as it
> contributes to its own household expenditure, it has to contribute to
> the country’s governance. It is easily misled by the unscrupulous
> promises of political parties of free food, free clothes, free
> electricity, free everything. Even enlightened people plead for tax
> concessions, subsidies and incentives oblivious of the fact that they
> are met by borrowings which in turn impose burdens indirectly on
> themselves. Besides, in a true democracy, the people voluntarily
> observe the laws, rules and regulations as they are forged by
> themselves in the interest of good governance. It is only because 90%
> of the people abide by the laws and 10% transgress them that the state
> is able to maintain order and harmony. If the situation were reversed
> with 90% transgressing the law and 10% abiding by it, there can be no
> organised society, no peace and harmony. Some of the advanced
> countries, notably Switzerland, have perhaps the highest degree of
> compliance. A mere board stating that the road is closed will be
> complied with by almost 100% of the people.
Which of the following is supposed to be the most relevant duty of the state?
- to ensure sovereignty of the region
- to ensure prosperity of the region
- to look after the welfare of its people
- to develop better terms with other nations
- None of these
Solution : to look after the welfare of its people
Q177. > The subject “Good Governance” is both topical and timely. It is an
> axiom of political science that a State comes into being for life but
> it exists for good life. The duty of the state is not only to protect
> life and liberty but goes further, to enable the people to live in a
> measure of physical and mental comfort. Democracy is a government by
> the citizens themselves. The people should realise that they are
> responsible for choosing the right and proper persons to represent
> them in national affairs. In colonial administration the government
> was different from the people. Those governments ruled but without the
> consent and concurrence of the people. This old concept still persists
> in the masses today. They do not realise that the general election is
> the occasion for them to choose a government for themselves. On the
> contrary, the masses feel that the franchise is a patronage to be
> conferred on their kith and kin, or the local candidate, or one of
> their caste and religious fraternity. In mature democracies, a person
> who changes his party affiliation or crosses the floor, seldom gets
> re-elected by the electorate. They do not trust him to stand firm by
> the policies and programmes proposed by him. In India a person who was
> in the Congress Government and immediately thereafter in the Janata
> Government and then in Chandrashekhar Government was re-elected and
> came once again into the Congress Government! The electorate votes for
> a criminal or a corrupt candidate, and bemoans that the country has a
> bad government. The electorate does not realise that even as it
> contributes to its own household expenditure, it has to contribute to
> the country’s governance. It is easily misled by the unscrupulous
> promises of political parties of free food, free clothes, free
> electricity, free everything. Even enlightened people plead for tax
> concessions, subsidies and incentives oblivious of the fact that they
> are met by borrowings which in turn impose burdens indirectly on
> themselves. Besides, in a true democracy, the people voluntarily
> observe the laws, rules and regulations as they are forged by
> themselves in the interest of good governance. It is only because 90%
> of the people abide by the laws and 10% transgress them that the state
> is able to maintain order and harmony. If the situation were reversed
> with 90% transgressing the law and 10% abiding by it, there can be no
> organised society, no peace and harmony. Some of the advanced
> countries, notably Switzerland, have perhaps the highest degree of
> compliance. A mere board stating that the road is closed will be
> complied with by almost 100% of the people.
What is the basic difference between democracy and colonial rule?
- In a democracy, people’s will prevails, whereas in a colonial rule, ruler’s will prevails.
- Democracy is a rule by different parties whereas a colonial rule is a single-party rule.
- Democracy can be opposed by the people but such is not the case with colonial rule.
- A colonial rule can be converted into a democracy but the same cannot happen with a democracy.
- None of these
Solution : In a democracy, people’s will prevails, whereas in a colonial rule, ruler’s will prevails.
Q178. > The subject “Good Governance” is both topical and timely. It is an
> axiom of political science that a State comes into being for life but
> it exists for good life. The duty of the state is not only to protect
> life and liberty but goes further, to enable the people to live in a
> measure of physical and mental comfort. Democracy is a government by
> the citizens themselves. The people should realise that they are
> responsible for choosing the right and proper persons to represent
> them in national affairs. In colonial administration the government
> was different from the people. Those governments ruled but without the
> consent and concurrence of the people. This old concept still persists
> in the masses today. They do not realise that the general election is
> the occasion for them to choose a government for themselves. On the
> contrary, the masses feel that the franchise is a patronage to be
> conferred on their kith and kin, or the local candidate, or one of
> their caste and religious fraternity. In mature democracies, a person
> who changes his party affiliation or crosses the floor, seldom gets
> re-elected by the electorate. They do not trust him to stand firm by
> the policies and programmes proposed by him. In India a person who was
> in the Congress Government and immediately thereafter in the Janata
> Government and then in Chandrashekhar Government was re-elected and
> came once again into the Congress Government! The electorate votes for
> a criminal or a corrupt candidate, and bemoans that the country has a
> bad government. The electorate does not realise that even as it
> contributes to its own household expenditure, it has to contribute to
> the country’s governance. It is easily misled by the unscrupulous
> promises of political parties of free food, free clothes, free
> electricity, free everything. Even enlightened people plead for tax
> concessions, subsidies and incentives oblivious of the fact that they
> are met by borrowings which in turn impose burdens indirectly on
> themselves. Besides, in a true democracy, the people voluntarily
> observe the laws, rules and regulations as they are forged by
> themselves in the interest of good governance. It is only because 90%
> of the people abide by the laws and 10% transgress them that the state
> is able to maintain order and harmony. If the situation were reversed
> with 90% transgressing the law and 10% abiding by it, there can be no
> organised society, no peace and harmony. Some of the advanced
> countries, notably Switzerland, have perhaps the highest degree of
> compliance. A mere board stating that the road is closed will be
> complied with by almost 100% of the people.
If the people want to have a responsible government in a democracy
- hey must call for free and fair elections.
- they should take charge of the elections.
- they should elect educated and experienced representatives.
- they should look for single-party rule.
- they should elect desirable candidates.
Solution : they should elect desirable candidates.
Q179. > The subject “Good Governance” is both topical and timely. It is an
> axiom of political science that a State comes into being for life but
> it exists for good life. The duty of the state is not only to protect
> life and liberty but goes further, to enable the people to live in a
> measure of physical and mental comfort. Democracy is a government by
> the citizens themselves. The people should realise that they are
> responsible for choosing the right and proper persons to represent
> them in national affairs. In colonial administration the government
> was different from the people. Those governments ruled but without the
> consent and concurrence of the people. This old concept still persists
> in the masses today. They do not realise that the general election is
> the occasion for them to choose a government for themselves. On the
> contrary, the masses feel that the franchise is a patronage to be
> conferred on their kith and kin, or the local candidate, or one of
> their caste and religious fraternity. In mature democracies, a person
> who changes his party affiliation or crosses the floor, seldom gets
> re-elected by the electorate. They do not trust him to stand firm by
> the policies and programmes proposed by him. In India a person who was
> in the Congress Government and immediately thereafter in the Janata
> Government and then in Chandrashekhar Government was re-elected and
> came once again into the Congress Government! The electorate votes for
> a criminal or a corrupt candidate, and bemoans that the country has a
> bad government. The electorate does not realise that even as it
> contributes to its own household expenditure, it has to contribute to
> the country’s governance. It is easily misled by the unscrupulous
> promises of political parties of free food, free clothes, free
> electricity, free everything. Even enlightened people plead for tax
> concessions, subsidies and incentives oblivious of the fact that they
> are met by borrowings which in turn impose burdens indirectly on
> themselves. Besides, in a true democracy, the people voluntarily
> observe the laws, rules and regulations as they are forged by
> themselves in the interest of good governance. It is only because 90%
> of the people abide by the laws and 10% transgress them that the state
> is able to maintain order and harmony. If the situation were reversed
> with 90% transgressing the law and 10% abiding by it, there can be no
> organised society, no peace and harmony. Some of the advanced
> countries, notably Switzerland, have perhaps the highest degree of
> compliance. A mere board stating that the road is closed will be
> complied with by almost 100% of the people.
Why does a person changing his party find it hard to get re-elected in mature democracies?
- Because political parties suspect his fidelity.
- Because he loses his image in the political circle.
- Because his eligibility for fighting elections gets questioned.
- Because he has to depend upon the stand of his new party.
- None of these
Solution : None of these
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Q180. > The subject “Good Governance” is both topical and timely. It is an
> axiom of political science that a State comes into being for life but
> it exists for good life. The duty of the state is not only to protect
> life and liberty but goes further, to enable the people to live in a
> measure of physical and mental comfort. Democracy is a government by
> the citizens themselves. The people should realise that they are
> responsible for choosing the right and proper persons to represent
> them in national affairs. In colonial administration the government
> was different from the people. Those governments ruled but without the
> consent and concurrence of the people. This old concept still persists
> in the masses today. They do not realise that the general election is
> the occasion for them to choose a government for themselves. On the
> contrary, the masses feel that the franchise is a patronage to be
> conferred on their kith and kin, or the local candidate, or one of
> their caste and religious fraternity. In mature democracies, a person
> who changes his party affiliation or crosses the floor, seldom gets
> re-elected by the electorate. They do not trust him to stand firm by
> the policies and programmes proposed by him. In India a person who was
> in the Congress Government and immediately thereafter in the Janata
> Government and then in Chandrashekhar Government was re-elected and
> came once again into the Congress Government! The electorate votes for
> a criminal or a corrupt candidate, and bemoans that the country has a
> bad government. The electorate does not realise that even as it
> contributes to its own household expenditure, it has to contribute to
> the country’s governance. It is easily misled by the unscrupulous
> promises of political parties of free food, free clothes, free
> electricity, free everything. Even enlightened people plead for tax
> concessions, subsidies and incentives oblivious of the fact that they
> are met by borrowings which in turn impose burdens indirectly on
> themselves. Besides, in a true democracy, the people voluntarily
> observe the laws, rules and regulations as they are forged by
> themselves in the interest of good governance. It is only because 90%
> of the people abide by the laws and 10% transgress them that the state
> is able to maintain order and harmony. If the situation were reversed
> with 90% transgressing the law and 10% abiding by it, there can be no
> organised society, no peace and harmony. Some of the advanced
> countries, notably Switzerland, have perhaps the highest degree of
> compliance. A mere board stating that the road is closed will be
> complied with by almost 100% of the people.
In a country like India, who is mainly responsible for good or bad governance?
- The system of electing our representatives
- The political parties
- The voters
- The political party in power
- None of these
Solution : The voters
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