Anonymous Political Funding Scheme in India

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Match the following consequences with the anonymous political funding scheme in India:

Quid pro quo deals = Undesirable consequence Proximity between companies investigated by central agencies = Undesirable consequence Mutual benefit for political and corporate classes = Utilization of the scheme Delay in dissolving multiple challenges = Cost incurred

Match the following actions with their respective political parties in India:

Not disclosing details of donors in sealed covers = Ruling BJP and Congress Receiving over ₹6,000 crore through the bonds route = Ruling BJP Emerging as the largest beneficiary = Ruling BJP Not revealing information about donations = Ruling BJP and Congress

Match the following terms with their descriptions in the context of Indian politics:

Unclean funds vitiating the election campaign = Problem to be solved Details about donor-party relationships emerging now = Current revelation Scheme ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India = Judicial decision Political parties using the scheme for mutual benefit = Utilization by stakeholders

Match the following phrases with their implications in Indian politics:

<p>BJP receiving nearly half the contributions made through bonds route = Significant financial support Corporate classes benefiting from the scheme = Utilization beyond political parties Delay in resolving challenges leading to costs = Negative impact of procrastination Consequences of anonymity revealed by Supreme Court ruling = Unintended outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following outcomes with their association in the Indian political funding context:

<p>Public expectations not met by political and corporate classes = Criticism on stakeholders Scheme used for mutual benefit rather than solving unclean funds issue = Misuse of system Details about donations not disclosed by major parties = Lack of transparency BJP as the largest beneficiary of contributions through bonds route = Dominance in funding sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

What undesirable consequences have been associated with the anonymous political funding scheme in India?

<p>Quid pro quo deals and proximity between companies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Supreme Court of India's ruling regarding the anonymous political funding scheme?

<p>It deemed the scheme unconstitutional (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have the ruling BJP and Congress handled the disclosure of donors?

<p>They disclosed donor details in sealed covers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which political party emerged as the largest beneficiary of the anonymous political funding scheme in India?

<p>BJP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the primary focus of the political and corporate classes regarding the anonymous political funding scheme's benefits?

<p>Mutual benefit rather than solving the problem of unclean funds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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