Why was the U.S. attacked by the terrorists on 11th September, 2001? How did the U.S. react to it?
The attack was a reaction to American cruise missile strikes on Al-Qaida terrorist targets in Sudan and Afghanistan.
The US response to 9/11 was swift and ferocious.
(i) The US launched ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’ against all those suspected to be behind this attack.
(ii) The Taliban regime was easily overthrown.
(iii) The US forces made arrests all over the world, transported these persons across countries and detained them in secret prisons.
What led to the evolution of the European Union from an economic union to an increasingly political one?
”Global commons have not only common, but differentiated responsibilities.” Do you agree with this view? Why?
What is meant by globalisation? Explain any three cultural consequences of globalisation.
In which year did the Congress Party win 415 Lok Sabha seats? Who became the Prime Minister at that time?