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Q1
Define ‘Bipolarity’

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Bipolarity is the division of the world into two power blocs led by the United States of America and the Soviet Union.

Q2
What was the main objective of ‘Operation Desert Storm’?

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The United Nations led a huge Coalition army of 34 countries against Iraq in the First Gulf War. Operation Desert Storm was the name of the United Nations-led operation. The Chief Commander of Operation Desert Storm was an American general named Normal Schwazkopf.

Q3
Differentiate between the traditional and the non-traditional notions of security.

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Traditional Notions
(i)Traditional conceptions of security are principally concerned with the use of military force.
(ii) The traditional security conception referent is the state with its territory and governing institutions.
iii)The scope of traditional Notion of Security is confined to internal and external threats to the state.
Non-TraditionalNotions
(i) Non-Traditional Notions of security go beyond military threats and dangers affecting the conditions of human existence,
(ii) The referent is expanded and covers wide areas of security.
(iii) The scope of non-traditional Notion of security covers not just the state but also individuals or indeed all of human kind.

Q4
When was the Mandal Commission set-up? Describe any two recommendations of this Commission.

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The Mandal Commission was established by the Janta Party government in 1978.Its suggestions are:
1.Backward classes were given 27 percent of seats in educational institutions and government jobs, bringing the overall quota for SC, ST, and OBC to 49 percent.
2.Land reforms to improve the OBCs' living conditions.

Q5
Why does ASEAN still remain principally an economic association?

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Because the ASEAN region as a whole is a considerably smaller economy than the EU, the US, or Japan, ASEAN remains primarily an economic partnership. The ASEAN economy is growing at a significantly quicker rate than the European Union, the United States, and Japan. Its goal is to establish a common market and production base among ASEAN members. It also intends to help the region's social and economic growth. It also wants to improve the ASEAN Dispute Settlement Mechanism for commercial conflicts. It has prioritised the establishment of a Free Trade Area (FTA) for investment, labour, and services. The United States and China have already moved quickly to negotiate free trade agreements wit

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Why did the movement for secession in the Mizo Hills area gain popular support? How was the r problem resolved?

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(i) Because some Mizos claimed they were never a part of British India and hence did not belong to the Indian Union, the drive for secession in the Mizo Hills area acquired popular support. After the Assam government failed to appropriately respond to the great famine in the Mizo hills in 1959, the movement for secession acquired popular momentum.
(ii) In 1986, Laldenga, the founder and leader of the Mizo national front, and Rajiv Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, signed an agreement to resolve the matter.

Q7
Why did India distance itself from the two camps led by the U.S. and the Soviet Union ? Explain.

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To pursue its national interests rather than the goals of the Super Powers, India distanced itself from both the US and USSR camps. To maintain the nation's sovereignty and make independent judgments. To adhere to and promote the non-alignment policy.

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Describe the factors that make most of the former Soviet Republic prone to conflicts and threats.

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Factors that make most former Soviet countries vulnerable to disputes and threats include:
Internal vulnerabilities existed in Soviet political and economic structures, which failed to match people's expectations.
For many years, economic stagnation resulted in severe shortages of consumer goods, and a sizable segment of Soviet society began to publicly distrust and challenge the system.
Much of the Soviet economy's resources were spent on sustaining a nuclear and military arsenal.
The Soviet system's satellite states in Eastern Europe and their development (the five Central Asian republics in particular). This resulted in a massive economic burden that the system couldn't handle.
They recognised the differences between their system and the Western systems.
The reality of the Soviet system's backwardness came as a political and psychological shock after years of being convinced that it was better than Western capitalism.
In both administrative and political terms, the Soviet Union had become stagnant.
The emergence of nationalism and a yearning for sovereignty in numerous republics, such as Russia and the Baltic republics (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), Ukraine, and Georgia!

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Describe the role played by India in keeping in Non-Aligned Movement alive and relevant.

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India's contribution to keeping the non-aligned movement alive and well:
(i)India has long been an outspoken opponent of newly decolonized countries joining superpower alliances. In order to preserve the interests of developing countries in international affairs, India sponsored the inclusion of former colonies and newly independent countries into the organisation. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was a key architect of the non-aligned movement, which arose during the Cold War era and saw several states refuse to align with either the Soviet Union or the United States.
(ii) To soften Cold War rivalries, India supported active intervention in foreign affairs. Independent India's foreign policy energetically pursued the dream of a peaceful world by championing non-alignment, lowering Cold War tensions, and contributing human resources to United Nations peacekeeping operations. India's contribution to keeping the non-aligned movement alive and well.
(iii) Indian diplomats and leaders were frequently used to communicate and mediate between Cold War rivals, such as during the Korean War in 1950, when India backed the United States by endorsing a United Nations resolution condemning North Korea's attack on South Korea. India was also a strong supporter of decolonization and opposed racism, particularly apartheid in South Africa. India made serious attempts as well.

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Explain any three environmental concerns in global politics.

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Any three environmental issues that have become global political ones:
(i) Cultivable land is scarcely expanding around the world, while a large amount of existing agricultural land is losing fertility. Fisheries have been over-harvested and grasslands have been overgrazed. Water bodies have been depleted and polluted to the point where food production is severely limited.
(ii) According to the United Nations Development Programme's Human Report 2006, 1.2 billion people in poor countries lack access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion do not have access to sanitation, resulting in three million death of children every year.
(iii) Natural forests, which assist to stabilise the climate, regulate water supplies, and house the bulk of the world's species on land, are fast disappearing. The degradation of forests and the loss of biodiversity have a negative impact on the climate.

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2015

Q1 Define ‘Bipolarity’

Solution

Q2 What was the main objective of ‘Operation Desert Storm’?

Solution

Q3 Differentiate between the traditional and the non-traditional notions of security.

Solution

Q4 When was the Mandal Commission set-up? Describe any two recommendations of this Commission.

Solution

Q5 Why does ASEAN still remain principally an economic association?

Solution

Q6 Why did the movement for secession in the Mizo Hills area gain popular support? How was the r problem resolved?

Solution

Q7 Why did India distance itself from the two camps led by the U.S. and the Soviet Union ? Explain.

Solution

Q8 Describe the factors that make most of the former Soviet Republic prone to conflicts and threats.

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Q9 Describe the role played by India in keeping in Non-Aligned Movement alive and relevant.

Solution

Q10 Explain any three environmental concerns in global politics.

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Subjects

Q1
Define ‘Bipolarity’

Q2
What was the main objective of ‘Operation Desert Storm’?

Q3
Differentiate between the traditional and the non-traditional notions of security.

Q4
When was the Mandal Commission set-up? Describe any two recommendations of this Commission.

Q5
Why does ASEAN still remain principally an economic association?

Q6
Why did the movement for secession in the Mizo Hills area gain popular support? How was the r problem resolved?

Q7
Why did India distance itself from the two camps led by the U.S. and the Soviet Union ? Explain.

Q8
Describe the factors that make most of the former Soviet Republic prone to conflicts and threats.

Q9
Describe the role played by India in keeping in Non-Aligned Movement alive and relevant.

Q10
Explain any three environmental concerns in global politics.