Mains Answer Writing - 1 Aug, 2026

GS2

Indian Polity

15 marks

"The rise of social media platforms has created a new governance challenge where private digital power increasingly intersects with sovereign state authority." Examine the challenges this poses to democratic governance. Suggest measures to ensure accountable digital governance.

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Balance the answer by discussing both platform accountability and protection of free speech - avoid presenting it as State versus Big Tech.
Use examples such as Meta's restriction of the PM's post, Cambridge Analytica, deepfakes, the IT Act, Article 19 and the Parliamentary Standing Committee for value addition.
Conclude with a co-regulatory approach combining algorithmic transparency, due process, digital literacy and protection of citizens' constitutional rights.

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