Short Answer TypeIn the given political outline map of India, five States are marked as (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Identify them on the basis of the information given below and write their correct names in your answer-book with their respective serial numbers and the alphabets concerned :
(i) The State which was carved out of Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) The State which opposed its merger with India after independence.
(iii) The first State of free India having a Communist government.
(iv) The State adjoining Pakistan territory up to 1971.
(v) The State which became agriculturally prosperous due to Green Revolution.
Long Answer TypeDescribe any three steps taken by the Indian Government to check the environmental degradation.
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Describe any three effects of globalisation on the culture of a country.
Steps taken by the Indian government to check the Environmental Degradation:
(i) National Auto-fuel policy:Indian National Auto Fuel Policy mandates cleaner fuels for vehicles.
(ii) Energy Conservation Act:The Energy Conservation Act passed in 2001, outlines initiatives to improve energy efficiency. The Electricity Act of 2003 encourages the use of renewable energy.
(iii) National Mission on Biodiesel:The Indian Government is also keen to launch a National Mission on Biodisesel, using about 11 million hectares of land to produce Biodiesel, and India has one of the largest renewable energy programmes in the world.
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Cultural effects of globalisation can be positive as well as negative:
(i) External influences simply enlarge our choices and sometimes they modify our culture without overwhelming the traditional. For example, the burger is no substitute for a masala dosa and, therefore, does not pose any real challenge.In the same way blue jeans can go well with a homespun Khadi Kurta.
(ii) Globalisation broadened our cultural outlook and generates cultural homogenisation, making cultures more different and distinctive.
(iii) The culture of a developed society leaves its imprint on a less powerful society and the world begins to look more like a dominant power wishes it to be.
(iv) This is dangerous not only for the poor countries but for the whole of humanity, for it leads to the shrinking of the rich cultural heritage of the entire globe.
Suppose there had been no Cold War, how would that situation have affected India’s foreign policy ?
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If the Soviet Union has not disintegrated and the world had remained bipolar, how would that situation have affected the world politics ?
Give any three suitable arguments to support India’s candidature for the permanent membership of the U.N. Security Council.
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How are the threats faced by the people in the Third World different from those faced by the people living in the First World ? Support your answer with examples.
Analyse the political impact of hegemony of the U.S. on the world.
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Analyse any three factors responsible for the European Union to be a highly influential regional organization.
Which three major developments took place in Indian politics during the last decade of the 20th century ? Describe.
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Briefly describe the story of Sikkim from the time of India’s Independence to its merger with India.
Explain any three causes of the split in the Congress Party in 1969.
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Explain the circumstances that led to the mid-term elections in 1980. Cause of split in the Congress Party in 1969
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