GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words

Both India and the USA adhere to democratic principles but their electoral systems exhibit significant differences. What are the key differences in electoral practices between the two countries?

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2024

Comparative ConstitutionsElections and RepresentationParliament

Syllabus: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.

How toppers approached it

From all 6 answers · about 250 words · 50% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening83%
  • A date or context17%

Body

  • Points and prose50%
  • Points50%

Close

  • No separate close33%
  • A summary33%
  • A source17%
  • A way forward17%

The toppers’ answers

Sanskriti TrivedyAIR 17 · CSE 2024 · 69 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a date or context

India is the largest democracy since 1947 while USA is the oldest since 1776.

Body · points

Both adhere to democratic principles as:

  1. Liberty, Equality Fraternity part of fundamental rights (India) and bill of rights (US)

  2. Participation of people ensured through regular elections at state, central level

  3. Representative Institutions exist Parliament (India) - Congress, Senate (USA)

  4. Civil society, media freedom ensures transparency and accountability in both

Close · no separate close

None written.

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