Question 4 - NCERT Questions - Chapter 1 Class 9 Political Science - What Is Democracy? Why Democracy - Political Science

Each of these statements contains a democratic and an undemocratic element. Write out the two separately for each statement.

a) A minister said that some laws have to be passed by the parliament in order to conform to the regulations decided by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). 

b) The Election Commission ordered re-polling in a constituency where large-scale rigging was reported. 

c) Women’s representation in the parliament has barely reached 10 per cent. This led women’s organisations to demand one-third seats for women.

Answer :

Let’s check all the parts

Statement (a)

Democratic element:  A minister said that laws have to be passed by the parliament.

Undemocratic element: conform to the regulations decided by the World trade organization (WTO)

Statement (b)

Democratic element:  The election commission ordered re-polling in a constituency.

Undemocratic element:   large-scale rigging was reported.

Statement (c)

Democratic element: Women’s organizations demand one-third of seats for women.

Undemocratic element: Women’s representation in the parliament has barely reached 10  percent.