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Questions
1) What is mob-lynching? What are the various reasons for the rise in mob-lynching incidents in India? Suggest some measures to prevent mob-lynching.
2) Argue whether electoral bonds are an effective mechanism to conduct fair and transparent elections? Suggest some measures to improve transparency in electoral funding to political parties.
Good answer. But can add current action and accident as well.
Thank you. I’ll look into it
Excellent answer! Very aptly put. Only missing point is exploitation of social media to spread fake news, mobilize people and exploit sentiments. Also there is increased radicalism due to social media silos (reinforcement of existing biases due to faulty algorithms of content feeds). Same can be extended to suggestions like Social Media regulation, holding intermediaries responsible etc.
That was an important point that I missed. Thank you for everyday guidance and review.
Awesome! Apt definition in the introduction. Very nice to put the Constitutional perspective. You can also add the role of social media in spreading false rumours and then mobilizing angry mobs. Lack of fear of law as mob is faceless. In suggestions, add regulation of social media to check fake news, radicalization etc. Overall a quality answer!
Thank you . will surly update.
Very good. You could have elaborated way forward and come up with a small conclusion.
Answer is excellent
thnks for reviewing
Good Answer but in Police efficiency point the Quote is not relevant I think So & Can add recent examples Such as Bihar Mob lynching & Palghar Mob lynching
Good answer! I feel most points have been covered. Only missing point is role of social media (fake news, radicalism, mobilization). In suggestions, there is some margin for improvement e.g., the first point Preventive measures hasn’t mentioned any conclusive measure. You can write legislation or designating mob lynching as separate crime under IPC. Similarly add point of regulation of social media. Rest is good!
Please review
Good answer! There is some margin for improvement though:
– You can begin by quoting % of funding by anonymous donors (36% ADR Report).
– Concerns associated with electoral bonds can be covered in greater detail especially the clause related to anonymity, and the changes that were brought through Finance Act 2017 that removed upper limit for corporate donations.
– Also mention some Committees/Commissions associated with reforms in electoral funding. Law Commission has given elaborate recos. Refer the article I shared above.
Looks great! I think all the dimensions have been covered properly.
Some suggestions for improvement:
– Briefly define the working of electoral bonds.
– Add a data point of % anonymous funding. It is given by ADR report.
– Point 4 under concerns doesn’t seem very relevant.
– You must quote some Committees/Commissions associated with electoral funding. Read here.
– Point related to freebies can be avoided here, it is not directly related to elections.
– Also avoid some vague expressions like ‘infinite power’. Doesn’t reflect well.
Overall it is nice!
Thank you, I will try to improve in the next answer.
Please Review
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Electoral Funding: Answer is great!
Some suggestions:
– You can also mention ~% of anonymous funding (~36% latest ADR Report).
– Since you have mentioned the higher denomination points, highlight here that under earlier provisions it was mandatory to reveal identities for donations > INR 20,000.
– Mention some Committees associated with reforms in electoral funding and 1-2 suggestions.
Rest is great!
Thank you for the review & Suggestions 🥰
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Really nice! Nicely covered in short to-the-point sentences. Add role of social media in spreading false rumours and mobilization of people (You have mentioned lack of information, use false information/social media here). Moreover, the mob has no face, so fear of law catching up is reduced.
Also some States have passed laws, but are pending with the President. Union Govt. argues prescribed punishment more than IPC.
One suggestion would be to avoid statement like ‘stereotypical thinking in rural areas’, mention ‘stereotypical thinking among a section of people’ instead. Former statement comes as a judgmental generalization, which should be avoided.
Overall a quality answer!
Okay will keep in mind thank you ☺
Great answer! Content and structure are appropriate. The point related to laws can be improved a bit, mention some states have passed the laws but pending due to conflict with IPC. Mob lynching not defined in IPC. So this should be rectified.
Thank u .
Very nice! All aspects covered, Some points in suggestions can be elaborated a bit (like national level law), highlight the lack of provision in IPC and rectifying the same.
Looks great! All dimensions covered properly. In negative aspects, add the point that most donations have been high denomination (1 Crore) which are anonymous. You can also quote the data related to anonymous donations (~36% for all political parties combined).
In way forward, You can quote several Committees/Commissions who have provided suggestions for transparent electoral finance. You can refer them here.
Nice overall.
Good answer! I think the dimension of social media in spreading false rumours/mobilizing people could be added. Also highlight shortcomings in law, not defined under IPC. Rest looks great!
Tqsm for suggestions
Excellent, all points have been mentioned, small simple sentences. One suggestion would be to not mention any caste/religion explicitly, just use the term minorities (which can be regional, ethnical or religious etc.)
Very nice overall!
Content can be improved here. Don’t mention it is a mass movement. Also avoid points like tax increase/inflation etc. those are not the cause for mob lynching. Highlight the aspect of social media/fake news to mobilize the people. Similarly the suggestions can be altered accordingly.
Okay ….shall have a look on content ….
Good answer but this one could have been better. Mention 1-2 features of electoral bonds in the introduction.
Issues with electoral bonds can be covered in a greater detail like most of the funding coming through anonymous means and in high denomination. Provide the latest data from ADR Report (~36% anonymous funding). Also the issue is anonymity of donors not anonymous use.
In suggestion, quote the recommendations of Law Commission/Other Committees on electoral finance.
Thank you for evaluation.