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Parliament & State LegislaturesEXAMINEYear 201510 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
In the absence of a well-educated and organized public opinion, the system of Parliamentary Democracy in India is prone to populist tendencies. Comment.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges, decline of legislature, parliamentary committees, anti-defection law.
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Parliamentary Democracy, Populism in Politics, Voter Awareness
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