Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity                   

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2017 Prelims] 

(a) the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.

(b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership.

(c) a superior individual with dynamism and vision.

(d) a band of dedicated party workers.


A: Option a

  • Democracy is a form of government in which people elect their representatives by exercising their vote.
  • Since a democracy requires decision-making by the people by exercising their vote, the process involves people’s intelligence and character. Hence, Option 1 is correct.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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