10th Class Social Science Power Sharing Question Bank 10th CBSE Social Science Power Sharing

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    Explain the two main reasons why power sharing is important in a democracy.

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                    The two main reasons are: (i) Prudential Reasons: These lay emphasis on better outcomes of power sharing. (a) Power sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. Thus, it ensures the stability of political order. (b) Its absence results into imposition of will by majority community, which undermines the unity of the nation. (ii) Moral Reasons: These stress on power sharing as a valuable act because (a) It is the very spirit of democracy. (b) A democratic rule involves it with those affected by its exercise and who have to live with its effects.


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