Question

Which decisions may be taken by non-elected officials in a democracy

Answer 1

Some decisions taken by non-elected officials in a democracy are

1. Judicial decisions. Judges are unelected in a democracy.
2. Decisions related to central banking like the money supply and interest rates in the economy. These are decisions taken by officials in the central bank. In India, the central bank is the Reserve Bank.
3. Date on which elections are to be held. This is decided by unelected officials of the Election Commission.