What is meant by regional political party? State the conditions required to be recognised as a ‘regional political party’.
A regional party is a recognised political party whose influence is limited to a particular state of the nation.
Conditions required to be recognised as a regional political party are :
i. The party must secure at least 6% of total valid votes polled in all the parliamentary constituencies.
ii. Moreover, the party should win at least one seat from the state in the Lok Sabha general elections.
Who was proclaimed the King of United Italy in 1861?
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Who led the ‘Scholar Revolt’ in Vietnam in 1868?
“The decade of 1830 had bought great economic hardship in Europe”. Support the statement with arguments.
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“The Ho Chi Minh Trail became advantageous to Vietnamese in the war against U.S.”. Support the statement with arguments.
What type of flag was designed during the ‘Swadeshi Movement’ in Bengal? Explain its features.
“The plantation workers in Assam had their own understanding of Mahatma Gandhi and the notion of Swaraj”. Support the statement with arguments.
Distinguish between pressure groups and political parties by stating any one point of distinction.
