Democratic Accountability Mechanisms
Political Science ⇒ Democracy and Political Processes
Democratic Accountability Mechanisms starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the role of civil society organizations in promoting democratic accountability.
Describe the role of the media as a mechanism of democratic accountability.
Explain how social audits contribute to democratic accountability in India.
Explain how the system of checks and balances promotes democratic accountability in India.
Explain the concept of answerability in the context of democratic accountability.
Explain the difference between vertical and horizontal accountability in a democracy.
Explain the importance of transparency in democratic accountability.
Explain the role of the Parliament in ensuring democratic accountability in India.
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the right to information? (1) Article 19(1)(a) (2) Article 21 (3) Article 32 (4) Article 14
Which of the following bodies investigates complaints against public servants in India? (1) Election Commission (2) Lokpal (3) Supreme Court (4) Planning Commission
Which of the following is a direct form of democratic accountability? (1) Judicial review (2) Elections (3) Parliamentary committees (4) Media reports
Which of the following is a function of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)? (1) Conducting elections (2) Investigating corruption cases (3) Reviewing court judgments (4) Approving laws
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a parliamentary committee that examines the annual audit reports of the CAG.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a parliamentary committee that examines the demands for grants of ministries.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a parliamentary committee that examines the working of public sector undertakings.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is an independent body that investigates complaints of human rights violations in India.
True or False: Judicial review allows the judiciary to hold the executive and legislature accountable for unconstitutional actions.
True or False: Parliamentary questions are a tool for holding the executive accountable in India.
True or False: The judiciary in India can review the actions of the executive and legislature to ensure they are constitutional.
True or False: The President of India is directly accountable to the people.
