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Role of the Executive in Ensuring Accountability

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the role of the executive in ensuring accountability in the Indian political system.
Number of Questions: 10
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What is the primary role of the executive in ensuring accountability?

  1. To enforce laws and regulations

  2. To provide public services

  3. To ensure transparency and responsiveness

  4. To promote economic growth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The executive is responsible for ensuring that the government is transparent and responsive to the needs of the people.

Which of the following is a key mechanism for ensuring executive accountability?

  1. Regular elections

  2. Judicial review

  3. Media scrutiny

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Regular elections, judicial review, and media scrutiny are all important mechanisms for ensuring executive accountability.

How does the executive ensure accountability through regular elections?

  1. By allowing citizens to vote for their representatives

  2. By holding elections at regular intervals

  3. By ensuring that elections are free and fair

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The executive ensures accountability through regular elections by allowing citizens to vote for their representatives, holding elections at regular intervals, and ensuring that elections are free and fair.

How does judicial review contribute to executive accountability?

  1. By allowing citizens to challenge executive actions in court

  2. By ensuring that executive actions are consistent with the law

  3. By providing a forum for resolving disputes between the executive and other branches of government

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Judicial review contributes to executive accountability by allowing citizens to challenge executive actions in court, ensuring that executive actions are consistent with the law, and providing a forum for resolving disputes between the executive and other branches of government.

How does media scrutiny promote executive accountability?

  1. By reporting on executive actions and decisions

  2. By investigating allegations of executive misconduct

  3. By providing a platform for public debate and discussion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Media scrutiny promotes executive accountability by reporting on executive actions and decisions, investigating allegations of executive misconduct, and providing a platform for public debate and discussion.

What is the role of the executive in promoting transparency and responsiveness?

  1. To provide information to the public about government activities

  2. To respond to public inquiries and complaints

  3. To consult with stakeholders before making decisions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The executive is responsible for promoting transparency and responsiveness by providing information to the public about government activities, responding to public inquiries and complaints, and consulting with stakeholders before making decisions.

How does the executive ensure transparency through the provision of information?

  1. By publishing government documents and reports

  2. By holding public meetings and hearings

  3. By responding to requests for information from the public and the media

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The executive ensures transparency through the provision of information by publishing government documents and reports, holding public meetings and hearings, and responding to requests for information from the public and the media.

How does the executive promote responsiveness through public consultation?

  1. By seeking input from stakeholders before making decisions

  2. By holding public hearings and meetings

  3. By establishing mechanisms for public participation in decision-making

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The executive promotes responsiveness through public consultation by seeking input from stakeholders before making decisions, holding public hearings and meetings, and establishing mechanisms for public participation in decision-making.

What are some of the challenges to executive accountability in India?

  1. Lack of transparency and responsiveness

  2. Weak judicial review

  3. Limited media scrutiny

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the challenges to executive accountability in India include lack of transparency and responsiveness, weak judicial review, and limited media scrutiny.

What are some of the reforms that can be implemented to strengthen executive accountability in India?

  1. Strengthening judicial review

  2. Promoting media freedom and independence

  3. Enhancing public participation in decision-making

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the reforms that can be implemented to strengthen executive accountability in India include strengthening judicial review, promoting media freedom and independence, and enhancing public participation in decision-making.

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