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Aniket Dnyaneshwar HirdeAIR 81· 2024

Question Q.3GS2GS2

चुनावी बांड एक तरफा तलवार है जो दानकर्ताओं को गुमनामी प्रदान करता है जबकि राजनीतिक फंडिंग में पारदर्शिता के बारे में चिंताएं उठती हैं। चुनावी बांड को और अधिक वैधता देने के लिए क्या करना चाहिए? / 'Electoral bonds are a double-edged sword, providing anonymity to donors while raising concerns about transparency in political funding.' To what extent have electoral bonds further legitimized opacity in electoral funding? (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks.

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Introduction

Electoral Bonds are a type of promissory note which can be issued to public/corporates for raising funds for political parties.

20 words

Main Body

Electoral Bonds are a type of promissory note which can be issued to public/corporates for raising funds for political parties.

Increased Opacity in Funding

1Toll st funding to National parties from 'Unknown sources' with 99.1 from electoral bonds (Association for Democratic Reforms).
3Parties don't need to disclose donor if amount < Rs 2000 => Public cannot know quid-pro-quo.
399! electoral bonds > Rs 1cr =>
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  • Identifies key issue of anonymity vs transparency
  • References actual data from Association for Democratic Reforms
  • Provides specific statistics on electoral bond funding
  • Clear identification of opacity mechanisms

Topper

Aniket Dnyaneshwar Hirde

AIR 812024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act

Electoral Reforms

Electoral Bonds and Political Funding

Writing Stats

88

Total words

5

Paragraphs

analytical

Tone