question_answer 24)

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 Organization.   (b) The Election Commission ordered re-polling in a constituency where large scale rigging was reported.   (c)Women's representation in the Parliament has never reached 10 per cent. This led women's organizations to demand 10 one-third seats for women.  

Answer:

(a) Passing of laws by the Parliament is democratic, whereas passing in conformity to the regulations decided by World Trade Organization in undemocratic.   (b) To order redpoll in a constituency by the Election Commission is democratic, whereas large-scale rigging is undemocratic.   (c) Women's representation in the Parliament has never reached 10 per cent is undemocratic, whereas demand by women's organizations to reserve one third seats for women is democratic.