In 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.
Describe 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.
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 ?
If the Cold War had not taken place , it would have affected Indian foreign policy in the following ways:
(i) India would have vigorously pursued independent foreign policy .
(ii) Since the rivalry between many major powers would have increased hatred and enmity, India would have been compelled to join the arms race to become a strong nation to defend its independence and sovereignty.
(iii) Indian would have the become a super power in Asia because of her large territory, human resource and strategic location.
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If the Soviet Union had not disintegrated, it would definitely have affected the following developments.
(i) Cold War confrontations would not have ended and United Nations would not have become the sole super power of the World.
(ii) Most of the countries which were part of erstwhile USSR would have never got independence.
(iii) Accumulation of nuclear weapons would have continued endlessly.
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