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UPSC Prelims 2024CSATReading ComprehensionSocial Media and Political Discourse

Q14. 14. Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made :
1. Internet is not inclusive enough.
2. Internet can adversely affect the quality of policies in a country. Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2✓ Correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Detailed Solution

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Both assumptions are valid based on the passage. Assumption 1 is supported by the statement, 'When anonymous private entities with high capital can pay for more space for their opinions, they are effectively buying a louder voice.' This implies that access to a significant audience on the internet is not equal and is influenced by financial power, making it not inclusive enough.

Assumption 2 is supported by the line, 'If political discourse in the digital sphere is a matter of outshining one's opponent till the election is won, then the quality of politics suffers.' This directly suggests that the nature of internet-based political discourse can negatively impact the quality of politics, and by extension, the quality of policies in a country. This question tests the ability to identify underlying premises or implications within the passage.

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