The End of Bipolarity — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question

Distinguish between cultural homogenization and cultural Heterogenization.

What is the highest functionary of the U.N. called?

Highlight any one consequence of "Shock Therapy".

Name the founder President of the Congress Socialist party. What name was give to this Party after 1948.?

Which one of the two is more essential-construction of mega dams or an environmental movement that opposes it and why?

Who was popularly known as ‘The milkman of India’?

Why does mineral industry invite criticism and resistance in various parts of the globe? Give any one major reason.

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:
It is not necessary that all planning always has to be centralised; nor is it that planning is only about big industries and large projects. The 'Kerala Model’ is the name given to the path of planning and development charted by the State of Kerala. There has been a focus in this model on ........... Despite low per capita incomes, and a relatively weak industrial base, Kerala achieved nearly total literacy, long life expectancy, low infant and female mortality, low birth rates and high access to medical care.

1. What is meant by centralised planning?
2. In which two ways is decentralisation better than centralisation?
3. The ‘Kerala Model’ of planning and development focused on which areas? Mention any two areas.

Why does development have different meanings for different sections of the people?

Justify the reorganization of states in India on language basis by giving one suitable argument.