UPSC Polity Question
Consider the following pairs regarding the various types of instruments in Direct Democracy and their description: 1. Referendum: A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorate for settlement by their direct votes. 2. Initiative: A method by means of which the people can propose a bill to the legislature for enactment. 3. Recall: A method by means of which the voters can remove an officer before the expiry of his term. 4. Plebiscite: A method of obtaining the opinion of people on any issue of public importance. How many of the above given pairs are correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four
Correct Answer:
D. All four
Explanation:
All four pairs are correctly matched and accurately describe the instruments of direct democracy: 1. Referendum is voting on a proposed law. 2. Initiative allows citizens to propose a law. 3. Recall allows voters to remove an elected official. 4. Plebiscite is used to obtain public opinion on an issue of general importance, often related to territory or sovereignty.