Question : What was a significant impact of the participatory upsurge on Indian politics in the 1990s?
Option 1: Decrease in political awareness
Option 2: Emergence of a single dominant party
Option 3: Increase in political competition
Option 4: Decline in voter participation
Correct Answer: Increase in political competition
Solution : The participatory upsurge in the 1990s led to an increase in political competition, with more parties and candidates participating in elections and a more active electorate.