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

Describe any four significant changes in the Indo-China relations that have taken place since the end of Cold War.

What does 'defection' stand for in Indian Politics? Highlight any two demerits of this practice.

What is meant by security? Evaluate the role of any four new sources of threat to security.

Describe any three operations (military actions) launched by the US which proved and established its supremacy as a Hard Power.

Who were considered to be ‘outsiders’ in the North-East? Why did the people of North-East want to oust them? What role did All Assam Students Union (AASU) play in solving this problem?

The conflict of 1962, in which India suffered military reverses, had long-term implications for India-China relations. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were downgraded until 1976. Thereafter, relations between the two countries began to improve slowly. After the change in China's political leadership from the mid to late 1970s, China's policy became more pragmatic and less ideological. So it was prepared to put off the settlement of contentious issues while improving relations with India. A series of talks to resolve the border issue were also initiated in 1981.
Study the paragraph given above carefully and answer the following questions:

1. Why did India suffer military reverses as a result of the conflict of 1962?
2. When did the relation between India and China slowly improve?
3. What was the change in the policy of China in the seventies?
4. Which efforts were made to resolve the border issue between India and China?

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?

Explain the circumstances that forced the Tibetans to leave China. Highlight India's role in helping the Tibetan refugees.

Explain India’s stand on environmental issues.

Describe any four activities of the Dalit Panthers to promote their interests.