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Why do democracies need to have elections?  Answer:  Elections are considered essential in our times for any representative democracy.  1. It is only…
Surekha is an officer in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state.  Describe what should she focus on for ea…
What are the conditions which make an election democratic What are the minimum conditions required for a democratic election?  What makes an election…
What is a voter list And Why it is important?  Answer: In a democratic election, the list of citizens who are eligible to vote is prepared before the…
What is a political party?  Answer: A group of people holding similar opinion on policies and programmes, who come together to contest elections and …
What are the factors that led to the formation of federalism?  Answer: Factors which led to formation of federation are:  Idea of national unity.  Co…
For what reasons India adopted Federal System of Government?  Answer: The reasons due to which India adopted Federal System of Government are:  1. In…
What is 'Coming Together Federation'?  Answer: The type of federation in which independent states come together on their own to form  a bigge…
Explain any four features of federalism.  Answer:  1. There are two or more levels of government.  2. The jurisdiction of the respective tiers of gov…
What is meant by 'Holding together Federation'?  Answer: In this type of federation a large country decides to divide its power between '…
What were the Causes of ethnic struggles in Belgium  What were the major causes of tension among the ethnic communities of Belgium?  Answer: Belgium …
What was basic reason for the tension between the French speaking and Dutch speaking communities in Belgium.  Answer: The minority French-speaking co…
Why power sharing is important?  Answer:  1. Avoids Conflicts: Power sharing is important because it avoids or minimizes the conflict between differe…
Define the term ‘Majoritarianism’.  Answer: It is a belief that the majority community should be able to rule the country in whichever ways it want, …
What were the majoritarian measures adopted by the Sri Lankan Government?  Answer:  1. In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only of…
What were the demands of Sri Lankan Tamils?  Answer:  1. Sri Lanka Tamils demanded for the recognition of Tamil as an official language.  2. Regional…
List the major forms of power sharing  Answer:  1. Horizontal power sharing like legislative, executive and Judiciary.  2. Vertical Distribution like…