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Question 22 Marks
What does a coalition government mean? Mention any one example of such a government.
Answer
The long phase of coalition politics begin in 1989. Following are the reasons why coalition politics began in india:
  1. No party was able to get clean majority inspite of congress being the largest party in Lok Sabha.
  2. Janata Dal and some regional parties received support from BJP and left front.
  3. National Front formed coalition Government.
  4. Coalition Governments were not static and changed from time to time.
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Question 32 Marks
Political equations in coalition governments are unstable. How was this concept reflected in the formation of National Front Government in 1989 and United Front Government in 1996?
Answer
  • In 1989 Left and BJP joined together to support National Front Government.
  • In 1996 Left and Congress supported the Non Congress Government.
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Question 42 Marks
Give any two arguments in favour of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs in higher educational institutions in India.
Answer
These sections constitute a large segment of Indian society who remained deprived of their upliftment in social and economic fields. It applies to their right to higher education.
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Question 52 Marks
When was India’s New Economic Policy launched? Who was its Chief Architect?
Answer
India’s new economic policy was launched in June 1991.
The Chief Architect Prime Minister Mr. Narasimha Rao/Dr. Manmohan Singh.
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Question 62 Marks
What is meant by ‘Coalition’? During which period did this type of government gain popularity for the first time at the centre in India?
Answer
When many political parties join together and muster majority. They follow a Common Minimum Programme.
Coalition for the 1st time was adopted at the central level in 1977.
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