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The Cold War Era — Political Science STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesPolitical ScienceThe Cold War Era5 Marks
Question
What was the Soviet System? Assess any four features of the Soviet System.
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Answer

The Soviet system gave primacy to the state and the institution of the party. This system centred around the Communist Party and no other political party was allowed. The economy was planned and controlled by the state.Features of the Soviet system:-
  1. The Soviet System became very bureaucratic and authoritarian.
  2. Lack of democracy and the absence of freedom of speech.
  3. Tight control over all institutions.
  4. Russia dominated every thing and people from other regions felt neglected and often suppressed.
  5. The Soviet Union lagged behind the western technology.

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