India’s External Relations — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question

Identify the reasons which led to the Chipko Movement in U.P. in early 1970s. What was the impact of this movement?

Study the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:The Emergency made everyone more aware of the value of civil liberties. The Courts too, have taken an active role after the Emergency in protecting the civil liberties of the individuals. This is a response to the inability of the judiciary to protect civil liberties effectively during the Emergency.

1. Which Fundamental Right of the citizens was affected the most during the Emergency period in 1975?
2. Why did the judiciary start taking an active role after the Emergency in protecting the civil liberties of the individuals?
3. Should there be no restriction on the ‘Right to Civil Liberties’? Support your answer with one suitable argument.

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

Describe any three new sources of threat under the non-traditional concept of security, giving examples for each.

Explain any three reasons that led the Cold War to an arms race as well as arms control.

What is the significance of Kyoto Protocol? Is India a signatory to this protocol?

What were the two major policy decisions taken by the Chinese leadership in the 1970s?

Towards the end of the 1980s, five major changes took place in Indian political system. In the light of this statement, examine any three changes.

What were the major conflicts between the parliament and the judiciary during the leadership of Indira Gandhi.

‘Non-aligned Movement (NAM) has become irrelevant today.’ Do you agree with the statement? Support your answer with any three suitable arguments.