Alternative Centres of Power — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question

“Indian policy makers made a mistake by emphasising the role of state in the economy. India could have developed much better if private sector was allowed a free play right from the beginning”. Give arguments for or against this proposition.

The emerging economies of China and India have great potential to challenge the unipolar world. Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate your arguments.

What were the factors that forced Gorbachev to initiate the reforms in the USSR?

What does the term ‘syndicate’ mean in the context of the Congress party of the sixties? What role did the Syndicate play in the Congress party?

What are the differences in the threats that people in the Third World face and those living in the First World face?

Write short note on the following:
India’s Nuclear policy.

Why have issues related to global environmental protection become the priority concern of states since the 1990s?

If Bharatiya Jana Sangh or the Communist Party of India had formed the government after the first election, in which respects would the policies of the government have been different? Specify three differences each for both the parties.

Discuss the effects of Emergency on the following aspect of our polity.
Functioning of Mass Media.

What reasons did the Government give for declaring a National Emergency in 1975?