Question

For the success of Indian democracy, the most important factor is ______
A) Eradication of poverty
B) Development of education
C) Development of agriculture
D) Development of industries

Answer 1

Hint:
i) Democracy means by the people, for the people, and with the people.
ii) Democracy system allows citizens to exercise power directly and have the right to elect a representative from among themselves.
iii) India became a democratic country in 1947. India's democracy is the world’s largest democracy.

Complete answer:
i) For the success of Indian democracy, various factors are responsible but education is the most important factor. So education is the correct answer.
ii) Education is very important for economic development and anyone’s own personal development.
iii) We can eradicate poverty by educating people. Education increases people’s productivity and creativity levels.
iv) Education also plays a very important role in economic and social progress.
v) For the development of agriculture education in that field is also needed.
vi) For the development of industries one should also seek education for proper functioning.
vii) Education and economic development have a very strong correlation bond with each other.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:
i) The Kothari commission (1964-66) suggested many measures for democratic education and national policy on education and in 1986 provided methods and strategies for introducing democracy in education at various levels.
ii) Democracy also had its impact on education structurally also as functionally.