Question

Give 2 reason in favour of power sharing different arrangements are usually put forth in favour of and against power sharing identify those which are in favour of power sharing and select the answer using the codes given below power sharing

Answer 1

Answer:

Moral Reason: The avoiding conflict in society and preventing majority tyranny are considered as prudential reasons for power sharing. Maintaining the spirit of democracy is considered as the moral reason for power sharing.

Explanation:

The two reasons are:

(a) Power sharing helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between the social groups. Thus it ensures the stability of political order. (b) Its absence results into imposition of will by majority community, which undermines the unity of nation.

Three examples of power-sharing:

Executive, judiciary, and legislative are power-sharing bodies in India. Authority shared between the central, state and local authorities. Special power to administer the territory of the Union to the central government.