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Why do political parties have lakhs of members and activists spread all over the country?
Why do political parties have lakhs of members and activists spread all over the country?
- To make it easy for ordinary citizens to approach them
- To extend their influence among different sections of society (correct)
- To ensure financial support from a large donor base
- To launch movements for the resolution of social problems
Why do parties sometimes launch movements for problem resolution?
Why do parties sometimes launch movements for problem resolution?
- To show responsiveness to people's needs and demands (correct)
- To challenge the authority of the government
- To replace government machinery with party-controlled systems
- To gain media attention and popularity
How do political parties provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes?
How do political parties provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes?
- By forming connections with local party leaders for easier access (correct)
- By creating barriers for citizens to reach out to the government directly
- By monopolizing government resources for their party members
- By excluding ordinary citizens from engaging with them
What is the consequence if parties are not responsive to people's needs according to the text?
What is the consequence if parties are not responsive to people's needs according to the text?
Why is it mentioned that modern democracies cannot exist without political parties?
Why is it mentioned that modern democracies cannot exist without political parties?
How might a situation without political parties impact major policy changes?
How might a situation without political parties impact major policy changes?
What is one common suggestion for reforming political parties according to the text?
What is one common suggestion for reforming political parties according to the text?
How has the new law regarding party defections in the legislature affected MPs and MLAs?
How has the new law regarding party defections in the legislature affected MPs and MLAs?
What could be a potential challenge to implementing a law to regulate internal affairs of political parties?
What could be a potential challenge to implementing a law to regulate internal affairs of political parties?
How does the text suggest that citizens can influence political parties?
How does the text suggest that citizens can influence political parties?
What impact does the text suggest the new law on party defections has had on defections?
What impact does the text suggest the new law on party defections has had on defections?
What is a potential consequence of over-regulation of political parties, according to the text?
What is a potential consequence of over-regulation of political parties, according to the text?
What is one outcome of the new law regarding defections in the legislature?
What is one outcome of the new law regarding defections in the legislature?
How can political parties be reformed through public pressure, as mentioned in the text?
How can political parties be reformed through public pressure, as mentioned in the text?
What is the importance of public participation in improving political parties, according to the text?
What is the importance of public participation in improving political parties, according to the text?
How can individuals contribute to strengthening political parties, based on the text?
How can individuals contribute to strengthening political parties, based on the text?
In what way can state funding of elections impact the functioning of political parties?
In what way can state funding of elections impact the functioning of political parties?
How can ordinary citizens influence political party reforms, according to the text?
How can ordinary citizens influence political party reforms, according to the text?
