UPSC Civil Services Model Paper 2

● Indian parliamentary democracy does not rely on separation of powers . Hence, 3 is NOT correct .
◦ It is instead based on cooperation, fusion and coordination between the legislature and executive.
◦ Separation of powers is a feature of the Presidential form of democracy, as in USA.
● Universal Adult Suffrage is important as it lets people choose their representatives, an important part of democracy.
● Further, elections are, in a way, helpful in holding the legislature, whom people elect to represent their constituency, accountable. Hence, 1 and 2 are correct .