Political Science 1 Marks Question

1. Some farmers committed suicide because their crops failed. They had bought very expensive seeds supplied by a multinational company (MNC).
2. An Indian company bought a major rival company based in Europe, despite protests by some of the current owners.
3. Many retail shopkeepers or small businessmen have lost their livelihood due to the economic power of the MNCs.
4. A film producer in Mumbai was accused of lifting the story of his film from another film made in Hollywood.
5. A militant group issued a statement threatening college girls who wear western clothes.

Globalisation is worldwide interconnectedness. (flow of trade, capital, ideas among people across the border)

Due to globalisation, big industrial countries are providing different quality items at reasonable rates, such as toys from China, cars from Japan and other products. In this way requirement of quality and affordability is fulfilled.

1. Job opportunities related to Information Technology.
2. Jobs in the communication sector.
3. Jobs in Multi National Companies. (MNC’s)

Their Visa policies not only carefully guard their borders but also ensure that the citizens of other country cannot take away the jobs of their own citizens.

Cultural homogenization leads to the rise of a uniform culture where as Cultural Heterogenization leads to each culture becoming more distinct and different.

Yes, cultural globalization does lead to cultural homogenization which affects all countries as it causes shrinking of the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the entire globe.

Many events happening in one part of the world do affect the other parts of the world as-

1. The Bird flu.
2. Major economic events.
3. Tsunami.

Yes, it does affect the State sovereignty to some extent because the state governments have to follow the international decisions on various global issues. For example, increase in the role of global market, advance technology, international laws concerned with environmental issues affect the sovereignty of the state governments to some extent.

Safeguards to minimise the negative effects prevalent in society.

Western dresses or celebrations of festivals like Valentines Day.