निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन, उपर्युक्त परिच्छेद के मूल भाव को सर्वोत्तम रूप से दर्शाता है?
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Which one of the following statements best reflects the crux of the above passage?
(a) Responsible media should not distort the real in an ideal democracy. · (b) Fake news seems inherent in the life of an ideal democracy. · (c) There should not be any kind of restrictions on the freedom of expression in an ideal democracy. · (d) Irresponsible media and political leaders cannot be effectively controlled in an ideal democracy.
उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English
Answer: (a) किसी आदर्श लोकतंत्र में जिम्मेदार मीडिया द्वारा वास्तविकता को विकृत नहीं करना चाहिए।
The passage insists that in a robust democracy reality, however inconvenient, must be expressed transparently, and that a responsible media must ‘circulate the content of reality without distortion’. That is option (a).
- ✓ (a) ‘A normatively responsible media … has the responsibility to circulate the content of reality without distortion’ in a robust democracy.
- ✗ (b) The passage demands undistorted reality; it never treats fake news as a natural part of democracy.
- ✗ (c) The passage is about truthful expression of reality, not about removing every restriction on free speech; ‘any kind’ is extreme.
- ✗ (d) Controlling media or leaders is not discussed; the passage says what a responsible media ought to do.
Remember · The crux usually sits in the passage’s prescriptive sentence (‘has the responsibility to…’).
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper II (2024, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·