Question

ਠ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਸਹੀ ਵਿਕਲਪ ਚੁਣੋ ।ਹਰੇਕ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ ਦਾ 1 ਅੰਕ ਹੈ
1) ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਣਨਖੰਡ ਰੁੱਖ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਗਿਆਤ ਅੰਕ ਕੀ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ?
a) 2
b) 5
c) 3
d4​

Answer 1

Answer:

Political parties: Political parties are necessary in the democratic

set up. Political parties are the link between representatives, government

and the people. They play a major role in formulating policies for social

and economic progress. Political parties become a training ground to develop

leadership qualities. The political party that commands majority in

the lower house i.e. Lok Sabha at the centre and legislative assembly at

the state level form the government. The party that forms the government

is called the ‘Ruling party’. The party that commands the second position

is called the opposition party. The minor political parties or independents

can support either the ruling party or the opposition on their own.

National Parties: There are many political parties in India. These

political parties are classified into national political parties and regional

political parties. National political parties have their branches in many

states of our nation. They have respectable number of representatives in

Parliament and also in State Legislatures. The Election Commission grants

recognition to National Parties. Indian National Congress, Bharathiya

Janata Party, Communist Party of India are some of the major national

political parties of India. They establish their identities through their own

party symbols.

Regional Political Parties: Regional political parties are also called

state political parties. Political organizations securing respectable number

of seats in the assembly elections are recognized as state parties or regional

parties. In many states the regional parties by virtue of their majority have

formed the government. DMK, AIADMK (Tamilnadu), Assam Gana Parishad

(Assam), Telugu Desham (Andhrapradesh) Shivasena (Maharashtra)

Janatha Dal (Secular) in Karnataka and Samajawadi party(UP) are a few

major regional political parties. Regional political parties have their own

election symbols.

Regional parties may have representation in the Parliament. Regional

parties play an important role in forming the government when the major

political parties fail to secure majority at the centre or the states.

Coalition Government: Many political parties participate in the

elections to secure power. If they get the majority they form

government. Many a time no party gets the required majoritySuch a situation is called ‘Hung Parliament’ or ‘Hung

Assembly’. In such a situation some of the political parties join together

and make alliances to get the required majority to form the government.

Such alliance is called ‘Post-poll alliance’. At certain times two or more

than two parties join together and make alliance before the elections. This

type of alliance is called ‘Pre-poll alliance’. Pre-poll or Post-poll alliance

helps political parties to join together to form the government when there

is a hung parliament or assembly. Such a government formed with the

co-operation of different political parties is called ‘Coalition Government’.

The political parties of Coalition Government share power by joining

Council of Ministers. At certain times they do not share power but

support Coalition Government. This type of support is called ‘outside

support’. Since 1989, hung parliament or legislative assemblies have

become common. Coalition Governments have been formed many times

both at the centre and in some of the states.

Public opinion : Public opinion is a view expressed by common people

on a particular issue that concerns them. It is not the opinion of majority

or the politicians. The Government some times formulates policies and

makes laws based upon the public opinion. The public opinion changes

from time to time based on issues. The public must be aware of the issues

and must be free to express their opinion without any fear or prejudice. The

government and the political parties try to influence the public opinion.

TV, Radio, News papers, Journals, Web site and such other media help

in sharing the public opinion.

Media and Democracy : The day-to-day information about the

happenings is provided by the media. It helps people to know about the

plans and policies of the Government. It provides information about

the functions of the Government. In turn, it helps the Government to

know about the views of the people on important issues. Media make

representatives accountable and answerable to issues raised by the people.

The media must provide truthful, fearless, unbiased views. The media on

the other hand should not sensationalize the issues. It should present the

issues in such a way that the principles of unity, secularism, democracy

and harmony are not disturbed.