Question

O1 Surveillance has increased manifold since the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Centre
in the U.S. This increase in surveillance today shapes the relationship between the state and the
individual. The state keeps an eye on its citizens, thereby positing each and every citizen as a
potential wrong-doer. For instance, the proliferation of the CCTV cameras in streets, restaurant
and in every imaginable public space. Infact, the camera need not even be functional in order
make the citizens behave themselves – its mere presence is enough to scare the citizens into
submission. Such is the power of the mere potential of surveillance.
Surveillance studies have shown that these techniques might not be too effective at all
times,citizens might feign decent behaviour in order to avoid themselves from getting into a
tussle with the law of the land. But it does not assure the state of the reformation in the attitu
of the citizens. It is a mere eye-wash. It works only when the citizen truly desires to transton
or her attitude and adopt decency in all walks of life.
The act of constant surveillance makes the state a voyeur â€a person who derives pleasur
watching events unfold in a secretive manner. A recent case in point would be the raid on a
in the so-called cosmopolitan city of Mumbai where young couples were consensually resi
The state has today entered the bed-room. And this is an unhealthy proposition!
Questions:
Q
What is the effect of the stateaets surveillance on the individual?
02 Does the CCTV need to be functional all the time?
Q3 Why is surveillance not effective always?
Q4 When is surveillance really effective?
Suggest an appropriate title to the passage.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Below are answers to the passage questions.

Explanation:

1. The effects of state CCTV surveillance to the individual is that it has caused fear in the individual therefore making him or her fake behavior.
2. No, it does not need to be functional all the time, its mere presence makes the citizens behave themselves.
3. Surveillance only triggers pretense of a morally upright behavior of citizens.
4. Surveillance is effective when the state uses it to fight crime and not just watch as a movie.
5. An appropriate title to the passage shall be " THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CCTV SURVEILLANCE."