Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I List II (Concept) (Explanation/Aim) A. Pluralist 1. Power is always democracy exercised by a privileged few B. People’s 2. Highest and democracy harmonious development of individual C. Developmental capacities democracy 3. Social equality through common D. Elitist ownership of democracy weahh 4. Capacity of groups to ensure Governmental responsiveness Code: A B C D

The question matches various models of democracy with their core tenets. Pluralist democracy (A-4) emphasizes that power is dispersed among various interest groups that compete to influence government responsiveness. People's democracy (B-3), rooted in Marxist-Leninist traditions, aims for social equality through the common ownership of wealth, moving beyond mere political rights. Developmental democracy (C-2), associated with thinkers like J.S. Mill, views democratic participation as essential for the highest and most harmonious development of individual capacities and moral character. Elitist democracy (D-1), theorized by Pareto, Mosca, and Michels, posits that regardless of democratic structures, power is always effectively exercised by a privileged few or a minority elite. While the provided snippets discuss general democratic accountability [2] and the role of groups in managing social divisions , these specific theoretical classifications are standard in political science literature regarding democratic models.

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1. [2] Democratic Politics-II. Political Science-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 5: Outcomes of Democracy > Accommodation of social diversity > p. 70