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.
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 =>
68 words5 paragraphs
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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