Short Answer TypeStudy the cartoon given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Identify and name the person who is holding the balancing beam between the public sector and the private sector.
(ii) Why has a big tilt towards the public sector been shown in the cartoon?
(iii) How did the over-emphasis on public sector adversely affect the Indian economy ?
Long Answer TypeIn what three ways did the collapse of the Soviet Union affect the world politics ? Explain.
Assess the role of ASEAN as an economic association.
Role of ASEAN as an economic association
i) The economy of ASEAN region is growing much faster than that of the US, EU and Japan. This accounts for the growth in its influence both in the region and beyond.
ii) ASEAN is trying to create a common market and production base within the ASEAN states and to aid social and economic development in the region.
iii) A mechanism is being evolved to settle and resolve the economic disputes. ASEAN has focused on creating a Free Trade Area for investment, labour and services.
iv) ASEAN is rapidly growing into a very important regional organization. It’s vision 2020 defined an outward looking role for ASEAN in the international community.
v) The current economic strength of ASEAN is being a trading and investment partner to the growing Asian economies such as India and China makes its an attractive
proposition.
vi) ASEAN’s strength, however, lies in its policies of interaction and consultation with member states, with dialogue partners, and with other non-regional organisations. Or any other relevant point.
Mention the six principal organs of the United Nations and describe the function of any two of them.
Describe the security challenges faced by the newly independent countries of Asia and Africa after the Second World War.
Highlight the circumstances which gave birth to the idea of New International Economic Order (NIEO). Explain any two factors that weakened this initiative.
Do you agree with the statement that “the foreign policy of independent India has pursued the dream of a peaceful world” ? Support your answer with any three suitable arguments.
Give any three suitable arguments in favour of “India being a staunch supporter of the decolonization process and in firm opposition to racialism”.
Highlight the acts of dissent and resistance to the Emergency imposed in 1975. In your opinion, how did these acts affect the public opinion ?
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