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TNPSC Group-I 2021 · Question 144 of 148

Consider the statements: Assertion (A): Bringing down the influence of the rich and powerful people in governmental decision-making is the challenge in the concept of expansion of democracy. Reason (R): People's participation and their control are meaningful only when the influence of the rich is brought down; it results in the deepening of democracy.

Polity - Democracy

  1. A(A) is wrong but (R) is correct
  2. BBoth (A) and (R) are correctCorrect
  3. C(R) is wrong but (A) is correct
  4. DBoth (A) and (R) are incorrect

Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are correct

Explanation

Curbing the influence of the wealthy is a recognised challenge of democratic expansion, and (R) correctly explains why (A) holds.

Source: TNPSC Group-I Prelims (held 3 Jan 2021) - official paper via examrace.com

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