21.

In the outline political map of India given above, five States have been marked as A, B, C, D and E. With the help of the information given below, identify them and write their correct names in your answer book along with the serial number of the information used and the related alphabet in the map.

(i) The State to which C. Rajagopalachari, the first Indian Governor-General of India, belonged.

(ii) The State where the first non-Congress Government was formed by E.M.S. Namboodiripad.

(iii) The State to which Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, the Union Minister for Food and Agriculture (1952-54) belonged.

(iv) The State which faced the most acute food crisis in 1965-67.

(v) The State which led the country to White Revolution through Dairy Cooperative Movement.

Describe any six criteria for the new membership of Security Council as suggested after 1997.

What is meant by Security? Mention any four components of Indian security Strategy.

Describe any six factors responsible for the disintegration of U.S.S.R.

OR

What is meant by New International Economic Order? Mention any four reforms of the global trading system proposed by UNCTAD in 1972.

Explain globalisation. How has technology contributed in promoting Globalisation?

                                                              OR

Explain the meaning of ‘global commons’. How are environmental concerns becoming important in global politics?

Examine any three factors responsible for the US hegemony in the world politics.

Suppose you are an important leader of the Farmers‟ agitation. The government authorities ask you to present any three demands on behalf of the farmers. On priority basis, which three demands will you make? Support your demands with appropriate arguments.

Analyse any three lessons learnt from the emergency of 1975.

OR

Analyse any three major factors which led the popularity of Indira Gandhi’s government in the early 1970s.