Challenges faced by Indian Democracy — Important Questions

Reduced government working capacity, People's distrust in government, Delay in governmental work, Poor public facilities

Corruption leads to reduced government efficiency, public distrust, delays in work, and poor services. It does not improve services or electoral processes.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Digital India Mission, MGNREGA, Self-help Groups

These schemes are specifically mentioned in the chapter as government efforts to strengthen democracy through education, cleanliness, employment, and community participation.

True

Criminalisation of politics means criminals or people with criminal allegations participating in political processes, which is a serious challenge to democracy.

Increased money and muscle power in politics

When criminals participate in politics, it increases the role of money and muscle power, and may lead to violence during elections.