US Hegemony in World Politics — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question

Read the passage given below carefully and answer the following questions:
The New Congress had something that its big opponents lacked - it had an issue, an agenda and a positive slogan. The Grand Alliance did not have a coherent political programme. Indira Gandhi said that the opposition alliance had only one common programme 'Indira Hatao'. In contrast to this, she put forward a positive programme captured in the famous slogan 'Garibi Hatao'.

1. Which Congress is being referred to as 'The New Congress'?
2. Highlight any two steps taken by Indira Gandhi to remove poverty.
3. How far is it justified to call the 'Opposition Alliance' as the 'Grand Alliance'?

Explain any two features of Indian nuclear policy.

What is meant by alliance building as a component of traditional security policy? State its advantages.

What were the objectives behind the formation of the ASEAN in 1967?

Explain the main arguments in the debate that ensued between industrialisation and agricultural development at the time of Second Five Year Plan.

What is meant by ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’? How could we implement the idea?

Describe any three international challenging issues that can only be dealt with when all the countries work together.

NAM was considered a ‘third option’ by Third World countries. How did this option benefit their growth during the peak of the Cold War?

‘Assam Movement was a combination of cultural pride and economic backwardness.’ Justify the statement.

What is meant by traditional notion of external security? Describe any two components of this type of security.