India witnesses the largest democratic elections in the world. Write a short note on direct and indirect elections.

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Direct Elections Indirect Elections

Meaning People directly cast their vote and elect their leaders People elect their representatives and they in turn elect the leaders.

Usage The members of the Lok Sabha, legislative assemblies, and self-governments are directly elected. The President, the Vice President, and the members of the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected.

Merits More democratic method of election. Less expensive in nature

Encourages people to participate in the political process. Suited for large countries like India.

Demerits Very expensive in nature. Less democratic method of election.

Unaware people get misguided by false propaganda. Possibility of malpractices due to less number of voters.

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Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?

(a) India has the largest number of voters in the world.

(b) India’s Election Commission is very powerful.

(d) In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.

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	Direct Elections	Indirect Elections
Meaning	People directly cast their vote and elect their leaders	People elect their representatives and they in turn elect the leaders.
Usage	The members of the Lok Sabha, legislative assemblies, and self-governments are directly elected.	The President, the Vice President, and the members of the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected.
Merits	More democratic method of election.	Less expensive in nature
	Encourages people to participate in the political process.	Suited for large countries like India.
Demerits	Very expensive in nature.	Less democratic method of election.
	Unaware people get misguided by false propaganda.	Possibility of malpractices due to less number of voters.