June 16, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. The correct definitions of “Demand Polity” and “Command Polity”, terms coined by Rudolph and Rudolph (1987) are
(a) Former refers to a democratic system; latter refers to a despotic system.
(b) Former system concerns short-term populist gains, whereas latter concerns long-term growth for public welfare.
(c) Former system is based on popular sovereignty; latter is based on charismatic rule.
(d) Former system stresses on governance rather than just rules; latter emphasizes on rules rather than governance.
2. Consider the following statements regarding Karman Line
1. It defines a boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space.
2. It is the altitude of one hundred kilometers above Earth’s mean sea level.
Which of the statements given above are correct?.
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
3. The term 'Pyrostria Laljii', seen in news refer to
(a) Coffee
(b) Jute
(c) Mangrove plant
(d) Tree in Shola forests
4. Which of the following is/are correct w.r.t. "CPI-based inflation"?
1. It is calculated for a fixed list of items including food, housing, apparel, transportation, electronics, medical care, education, etc.
2. It is used as Deflator in the national accounts.
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
5. Which of the below given countries share their boundary with Ethiopia?
1. Djibouti
2. Somalia
3. South Sudan
4. Sudan
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1 and 4 only
Answers
1-(b)
Rudolph and Rudolph have attempted to find correlates between the nature of polity of the state and economic characteristics.
In a democratic country, there are two competing sovereignties: state sovereignty and voter/citizen sovereignty. The demand polity refers to the situation when the government’s policies and programmes are for the short-term enefits of people.
The allocations and welfare activities are carried out keeping elections in mind.
The model of command polity refers to that political set-up in which allocations and distributions are oriented to the long-term goals and sustainable benefits to people.
- The role of the state in command politics is monopolistic and oligopolistic. The command politics relates to the postponement theory, which believes in investment for ensuring future development at the cost of the present needs and necessities of the people.
- In the existing world, both these polities are found in a mixed form to varying degrees.
2-(a)
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/this-is-how-much-a-mystery-bidder-paid-for-a-seat-to-space-trip-with-jeff-bezos-11623542449183.html
3-(a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/15-metre-tree-discovered-in-andaman-nicobar-islands/article34806204.ece
4-(a)
5-(b)
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