International Organisations — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question

'We have a Muslim minority who are so large in numbers that they cannot, even if they want, go any where else. That is a basic fact about which there can be no argument. Whatever the provocation from Pakistan and whatever the indignities and horrors inflicted on non-Muslims there, we have got to deal with this minority in a civilised manner We must give them security and the rights of citizens in a democratic State. If we fail to do so, we shall have a festering sore which will eventually poison the whole body politic and probably destroy it.
Jawaharlal Nehru, Letter to Chief Ministers, 15 October,1947.

1. In spite of indignities and horrors inflicted on non-Muslims by Pakistan, why Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to deal with the Muslim minority in a civilised way?
2. Why this minority should be given the security and rights on the same footing as to all others in a democratic system?
3. If this minority was not provided security and rights, what kind of scenario is envisaged?

Study the cartoon given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:

1. Identify the country related to this cartoon.
2. Evaluate the system of governance being practised in this country.
3. How is the system of governance in India different from that of the country related to the cartoon?

Explain any three reasons for resistance to globalisation.

Examine the different areas of agreement and disagreement with respect to the model of economic development to be adopted in India after independence.

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

Study the cartoon given below carefully and answer the following questions:

1. Identify and name the person holding in his hand, the placard 'Save Democracy'.
2. In your opinion, the group of five persons belongs to which political party?
3. According to the group of five, what is the intention of the person sitting on 'Dharna'?
4. Which issues are responsible for the downfall of democracy and highlighted in the cartoon.

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

Assess the U.S. hegemony as a soft power.

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions:
Resistance to globalization in India has come from different quarters. There have been left-wing protests to economic liberalization voiced through political parties as well as through forums like the Indian Social Forum. Trade unions of industrial workforce, as well as those representing farmer interests, have organized protests against the entry of multinationals. The patenting of certain plants like Neem by American and European firms has also generated considerable opposition.

1. Name any two left-wing political parties of India.
2. Why did the unions of workers and the farmers organize protests against the Entry of multinationals?
3. How did the patenting of the Neem tree by the Americans generate opposition in India?

While the Chinese economy has improved dramatically, why has every Chinese not received the benefits of the reforms? Give any four reasons.