The Crisis of Democratic Order — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question

No region exists in a vacuum. It is influenced by outside powers and events, no matter how much it may try to insulate itself from non-regional powers. China and the United States remain key players in South Asian politics. Sino-Indian relations have improved significantly in the last ten years, but China's strategic partnership with Pakistan remains a major irritant. The demands of development and globalization have brought the two Asian giants closer, and their economic ties have multiplied rapidly since 1991.
Study the paragraph given above carefully and answer the following questions:

1. Which two countries have been referred to as 'outside powers'?
2. Which are the two Asian giants and why have they been called so?
3. China's strategic partnership with Pakistan is a major irritant for which country and why?

Examine the grave economic crisis prior to the fourth general elections of 1967. Assess the verdict of the electorate based on the Election.

How did the reorganisation of States take place in India after its independence? Explain.

Describe the four major objectives of ASEAN Economic Community.

Describe any three major events that led to the formal split in the Congress Party in 1969.

What are the economic implications of globalisation? How has globalisation impacted on India with regard to this particular dimension?

Study the passage given below and answer the question that follow. In fact, the BSP under Kanshi Ram‘s leadership was envisaged as an organisation based on pragmatic politics. It derived confidence from the fact that the Bahujans (SCs, STs, OBCs and religious minorities) constituted the majority of the population and were a formidable political force on the strength of their numbers.

1. Which organisation was formed by Kanshi Ram?
2. Give the full form of BSP?
3. Name any two religious minorities?
4. Why are the Bahujans considered a formidable political force?

What are popular movements? Explain any three issues related to women which brought social awareness amongst them.

Assess any two causes of the partition of India in 1947. Explain any four of its consequences.

Two developments strained this relationship. China annexed Tibet in 1950 and thus removed a historical buffer between the two countries. Initially, the government of India did not oppose this openly. But as more information came in about the suppression of Tibetan culture, the Indian government grew uneasy. The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, sought and obtained political asylum in India in 1959. China alleged that the government of India was allowing anti-China activities to take place within India.
Read the above passage carefully and answer the following questions:-

1. What is meant by 'historical buffer'?
2. Why didn't the Government of India oppose the annexation of Tibet by China?
3. How far was it justified on the part of India to grant political asylum to the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetan refugees?