Regional Aspirations — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question

Describe the outcome of the’ Assam Accord’ of 1985.

Highlight any two aspects of the Indian Foreign Policy which were greatly influenced by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.

Mention any two functions of the World Bank.

What does a coalition government mean? Mention any one example of such a government.

How far did the Rajiv Gandhi- Longowal Accord succeed in bringing normalcy in Punjab?

List any four principal organs of the United Nations.

In spite of token representation in the Indian legislatures during the fifties, what role did the opposition parties play?

Here are two opinions –
Bismay: “The merger with the Indian State was an extension of democracy to the people of the Princely States.”
Inderpreet: “I am not so sure, there was force being used. Democracy comes by creating consensus.”
What is your own opinion in the light of accession of Princely States and the responses of the people in these parts?

In what way did the imposition of Emergency affect the party system in India? Elaborate your answer with examples.

Why did the two super-powers try to control the smaller nations during the cold war?