Question

The challenge of deepening democracy involves:
A.Strengthening the education system
B.Strengthening the institutions and practices of democracy.
C.Strengthening the agriculture system
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Under a democratic government, people are the source of government authority and thus, they either directly contribute to decision making or elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf. These representatives are then accountable to the people for their actions. Everyone is treated equally and given a range of political rights and freedoms which are protected by the State like freedom of speech and expression, freedom of movement, freedom of association among others. This ensures that everyone can openly share their opinions and have a right to be heard.

Complete answer: Option A: is incorrect. Although there is a need to strengthen the education system so that people understand their rights and duties and exercise it to elect an efficient government, it is not the main challenge.
Option B: is correct. More than anything else, there is a need to strengthen the institutions and practice of democracy to ensure maximum participation. This in turn will also bring down the unequal influence that the wealthy and elite exert on the democratic processes and ensure equal access to all.
Option C: is incorrect because even though India is an agricultural economy, in the modern world, for a country to be self-sufficient there is a need for industrial and technological development as well.
Option D: is incorrect.

Hence, The correct answer is Option B.

Note: Various forms of government have existed and functioned throughout history. Some have persisted, some have modified while others have failed. Experimentation with forms of government was carried out to determine which form of government was most suitable for a country and its people. These forms have included—autocracy (civilian and military dictatorship), monarchy, democracy (direct and representative), oligarchy (aristocracy, theocracy, plutocracy, etc)